Regular Member Organization Constance Acosta City of Austin Law Department Andy Cruikshank IKEA Brian Gryta Glass & Company CPAs Patsy Hatfield United Heritage Credit Union DeAnne Pearson Lee, Hecht, Harrison Chandra Renteria UT System Administration Associate Member Organization Pamela Dacus Workfinders USA Southwest Steve Dest* Green Integrated Services Erica Estetter* Austin Asian American Chamber of [...]
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AHRMA appreciates members for new member referrals. During the third quarter, we received numerous new member referrals from AHRMA members! The membership committee appreciates your efforts to share the numerous AHRMA benefits with other HR professionals. Please continue to talk to colleagues about what AHRMA can offer personally and professionally. The winner of the third [...]
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Who is GINA? It would be easy if the answer was – that girl from 5th grade that was really good at spelling. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. GINA is the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act – a new employment law that businesses must comply with and will have implications with many different employment practices and [...]
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Welcome to Legal Briefs for HR, an update on employment issues sent to over 4200 HR professionals, in-house counsel and business owners to help them stay in the know about employment issues. Anyone is welcome to join the email group . . . just let me know you’d like to be added to the list [...]
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Legislative Action Day in October featured 8 employment law specialists that addressed the hottest topics for 2009. Follow up Power Point presentations were made available by: Brett Strand, Cornell Smith & Mierl US Supreme Court Review http://www.austinhumanresource.org/associations/2683/files/200910_USSC_Review.PPT Ann Price, Boulette & Golden LLP Affirmative Action & OFCCP Enforcement Issues http://www.austinhumanresource.org/associations/2683/files/200910_Affirmative%20Action_OFCCP_Compliance_Issues.pdf Laura Merritt, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & [...]
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By Willie Watson, Jr. Every November reminds us to pause and remember the brave women and men that have fought to preserve our liberty. We remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice with their life by our Memorial Day remembrances, but we as a country can do a better job at providing support to [...]
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As children we all had heros. It could have been the teacher who taught us to read a favorite book; or a policeman who walked us safely across the street; perhaps a local fireman who let us slide down the firehall pole; maybe a nurse who put a band-aid on an “owie” and made it [...]
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Every year SHRM awards seven Pinnacle Awards. The awards recognize an innovative activity, program or initiative that transcends normal affiliate operations. Along with a monetary grant of $1,000, the prestigious award brings tremendous honor to a chapter. As a point of reference, there are over 500 SHRM chapters internationally. Many of you are familiar with [...]
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