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6/17/2014 
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In This Issue
NEW: 23rd Annual Survey of Executive & Administrative Assistants
Geneva College MSOL Program at PHRA Offices
2014 PA & NJ SHRM Reception at SHRM Annual Conference
Strategic Workshop
Managing Change Series
PHRA at the Pirates Suite Networking Event
New HR Certification
FranklinCovey's Presentation Advantage 3.0
Is it Time to Kill the Performance Review?
SHRM 2014 Annual Conference & Exposition
CareWorks USA
2014 PHRA Annual Conference & Exhibition
HR Emerging Trends
What to Expect & How to Prepare: DOL Audits of Health & Welfare Plans
2014 Hiring Fair & Operation Hire A Veteran
Fall 2014 PHR/SPHR Certification Test Prep Class
 
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NEW: 23rd Annual Survey of Executive & Administrative Assistants

Annual national compensation survey of assistant data in 28 positions for companies with revenues of $1 Billion and up. Report includes detailed statistical data tables for base salary, bonus, LTI, and regression tables. 

 

Free 

Pittsburgh report for qualified PHRA participants. 

Full copy of report is $525.

 

Or email: [email protected]
Geneva College MSOL Program at PHRA Offices

Geneva College is offering the MSOL Program at the PHRA headquarters:  Classes start 8/28/14  

 
PHRA members receive a SPECIAL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP of $3,000.    
 

Join us for a "Lunch and Learn*" 

Tuesday, June 24th  

12:00 - 1:00 pm   

One Gateway Center   

420 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Suite 1852   

Pittsburgh, PA 15222 

*lunch will be provided     

 

Please RSVP by June 18th to [email protected] or call (724) 847-2715

Click here for more information about the MSOL program 

"Be Transformed by the Renewal of Your Mind"

2014 PA & NJ SHRM Reception at SHRM Annual Conference
This is not a PHRA event.
Date: Tuesday, June 24
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL 32819
Hosted by The Chartwell Law Offices, LLP
 
Kindly RSVP to Robert J. Baker, Esquire at

[email protected] by June 18th.

Strategic Workshop (SPHR Credits)
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: NEW PHRA Office, One Gateway Center, Suite 1852, 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd.
Learn More & Register

PENDING Approval for 3 Business (SPHR) HRCI Recertification Credits
 
Registration:
PHRA Members: $49 
Non Members: $99
Managing Change Series (SPHR Credits)
Dates: August 13, September 10 & October 15, 2014
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: NEW PHRA Office, One Gateway Center, Suite 1852, 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd.
Learn More & Register

Approved for 7.5 Business (SPHR) HRCI Recertification Credits TOTAL
 
Registration:
PHRA Members: $49 each session, or bundle all three sessions for $119
Non Members: $99 each session, or bundle all three sessions for $239
PHRA at the Pirates Suite Networking Event (Members Only)
Dates: Monday, August 18, 2014
Time: 7:05 p.m. Game Time
Location: PNC Park
Learn More & Register

Registration: $79 per ticket 

This is a PHRA Members Only Event.
New HR Certification 
We know there are a lot of questions about the new SHRM certification and how it might impact your current HRCI certification.

 

With a desire to keep you as up to date and informed as possible, please click on the links below from HRCI and SHRM regarding SHRM's announcement of a new HR certification.

 

 

PHRA will continue to update this information as it is made available. 

FranklinCovey's Presentation Advantage 3.0
This is not a PHRA event.
Date: Wednesday, June 18
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Learn More & Register

The regular price for the workshop is $299 per attendee but any PHRA member can attend for $199, using the code PRA100N4 at registration:

 

Has the feedback on your presentation ever made you re-think your technique? Have you nearly napped through an "unproductive" meeting? Do you check your email because of a boring virtual presentation?

Is it Time to Kill the Performance Review?
Back by Popular Demand!
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: NEW PHRA Office, One Gateway Center, Suite 1852, 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd.
Learn More & Register

Pending Approval for 3 General HRCI Recertification Credits 
 
Registration:
PHRA Members: $49 
Non Members: $99 
SHRM 2014 Annual Conference & Exposition

Contribute to the September Perspectives Newsletter!

Interested in writing for the September Perspectives newsletter?  Have an article you would like to submit for publishing?  The submission deadline for the July issue is Friday, August 15th, 2014.  


We are seeking articles covering the following topics: 

  • Employee Engagement and Retention
  • Healthcare Reform
  • HR and Corporate Ethics
  • Compensation and Total Rewards
  • Training and Development
  • Legal Updates
  • Multiculturalism and Diversity
  • Retirement Planning
  • HR Performance Metrics
  • Local Issues and Topics (Pittsburgh/Western PA) 

Other topical content is welcome as well.  Please send submissions and questions to: 

Liz Lamping, [email protected].

 

Editorial Guidelines for submissions can be found HERE

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NIHRA Helps Veterans Find Jobs

 

Post-Recession, Employers Take Months to Make Hiring Decisions

 

10% Would Take Less Pay to Telecommute

 

Most Employers Say ACA Negatively Affects Them

 

Starbucks Offers Workers Free College Tuition 

Vendor Spotlight

CareWorks USA is a national leader in absence and disability management, workers' compensation, and medical management. Since 1997, CareWorks USA has been a trusted solution for employers and employees to reduce absenteeism related to occupational and non-occupational conditions providing a solid return on investment for clients.

 

CareWorks USA provides a full suite of national managed care and disability management services to both the self-insured and insured communities. Our Integrated Disability Management (IDM) product was implemented to enhance services to our clients. Through CareWorks USA, we have the capabilities to provide Integrated Disability Management (IDM) services including 24/7 intake, workers' compensation claim administration, FMLA administration, short-term and long-term disability claim administration, occupational and non-occupational medical case management, modified duty off site program and return to work services as well as integrated data management and web-based reporting. 

 

CareWorks USA will provide employers with a state-of-the-art, web-based absence tracking system as well as clinically based case management for its FMLA claims. We will accurately capture lost work days to ensure the appropriate amount of time is being used while coordinating return to work. Our services reduce the amount of time human resources personnel spend to gather, capture, track, and report data pertinent in managing the program.

 

At the CareWorks Family of Companies our mission is to build long-term relationships with our customers by consistently delivering best-in-class products and providing customer service that exceeds customer expectations.

 

Contact:

Janie Coburn

614-760-3595

Early Bird Registration Ends Soon for the 2014 PHRA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Building Excellence in HR:  
Strategic Alignment & Integration
 
Dates: October 7 & 8, 2014
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton - Green Tree
Learn More & Register

Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities Still Available!

Pending Approval for 10 HRCI Recertification Credits
 
Early Bird Registration:
Rates valid until June 30th
PHRA Members: $349 
Non Members: $389 
 
2014 PHRA Conference & Exhibition
2014 PHRA Conference & Exhibition
 
HR Emerging Trends - Social Media's Impact on Employee Relations in Today's Workplace
Date: Tuesday, July 22
Program: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Networking Social: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: New PHRA Office - One Gateway Center

Learn More & Register

 

Pending Approval for 1.5 General HRCI Recertification Credits

 

Registration:
Members: $49
Non Members: $99
What to Expect & How to Prepare: DOL Audits of Health & Welfare Plans
Date: Wednesday, July 23
Program: 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Location: New PHRA Office - One Gateway Center

Learn More & Register

 

Pending Approval for 2 General HRCI Recertification Credits

 

Registration:
Members: $49
Non Members: $99
2014 Hiring Fair & Operation Hire A Veteran

Fall 2014 PHR/SPHR Certification Test Prep Class 

Date: Begins Monday, August 25, 2014

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for 12 weeks

Location: New PHRA Office - One Gateway Center

Learn More & Register

 

This 12-week course is a comprehensive review of the SHRM Learning System facilitated by SPHR and PHR volunteers at no additional cost to you. The full six-module SHRM Learning System is included at a discounted cost in your registration!

 

Early Registration: 

PHRA Members: $795.00

Non Members: $900.00

*Rates valid until July 15, 2014

 

Regular Registration:

PHRA Members: $850.00

Non Members: $955.00

 

TOP TEN REASONS HR Professionals Give for NOT Being Certified

 

Apply today for the PHRA Scholarship Fund.

PHRA Vendor Directory 

Each month, more than 1,100 HR Professionals turn to the PHRA website in the course of their work. Many of these professionals are searching for products and services to help them approach their jobs more effectively.  As a valued PHRA member we would like to offer you two months free with the purchase of a 12 month posting on the NEW PHRA Vendor Directory.

 

The PHRA Vendor Directory is a searchable, on-line tool for product and service referrals within the field of HR available to both members and non-members. Any company or individual may purchase a listing.

 

The directory is a listing of your company and contact information in up to two out of twenty five areas of HR product and service specialization. Listings are accessible to anyone and may be searched by the product/service category. 

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Join a PHRA Committee!

PHRA is currently seeking volunteers to participate on the Association's committees. To participate as a committee volunteer, you must be a PHRA member in good standing.

 

More information about our committees and their responsibilities can be found HERE.

 

Committee participation at the PHRA is an excellent way to expand your network connections, enhance your leadership skills, and give back to the profession!  Contact the PHRA today if you are interested in participating at [email protected].

The Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA) is a membership organization and a source of practical policy, regulatory, workforce and emerging trend information for human resource and business professionals.  

 

PHRA services enhance the HR professional's leadership role in the vitality of the region's workforce and economy. Representing more than 1100 individual members, the Association's mission is to serve the HR community by providing superior professional development, networking opportunities and educational resources to enhance the value of the profession. Founded in 1915, PHRA has been improving the competency and value of the HR professional and is the premier human resources association in the region.  

 

This e-mail update is sent to PHRA members and to non-members who have subscribed. 

Questions: If you have questions regarding this update, or for information about advertising opportunities, please contact the PHRA on 412-261-5537 or by e-mail at [email protected].