Quarterly News from Kansas SHRM
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See the video below to view a COVID conference message from KS SHRM State Council Director, David Love. |
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Are you an #HRSurvivor?
Register now for the Kansas State SHRM Conference! The conference will include subjects & topics in the HRCI Body of Knowledge & SHRM Body of Competency & Knowledge, All presentations will meet the criteria for recertification credit from both SHRM & HRCI.
Are you up to the challenge? Click here for the registration link. #ksshrm21
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THANK YOU to our top sponsors of this years KS State Conference! We appreciate your continued support!
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SHRM Foundation Fundraiser Donations Needed
We will have a fundraising booth again this year for the SHRM Foundation at the KS SHRM State Conference! All proceeds from the booth go to the SHRM Foundation. The SHRM Foundation does amazing work to help further the human resources profession.
There are TWO (2) ways to donate:
1) We are also asking that chapters donate a basket for the conference raffle! We will sell tickets for the raffle again this year (more info to come about ticket prices). If your chapter will be able to donate a basket, then please email: office@ksshrm.com no later than September 10, 2021 confirming that you will be able to donate a basket for the raffle!
2) We are also asking individuals also consider donating a basket for the conference raffle! We will sell tickets for the raffle again this year (more info to come about ticket prices). If you are able to donate a basket, then please email: office@ksshrm.com no later than September 10, 2021 confirming that you will be able to donate a basket for the raffle!
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RETAINWORKS: The Kansas Department of Commerce, in partnership with all five Local Workforce Development Boards in Kansas, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Ascension Via Christi Healthcare System and four additional Healthcare systems, has been awarded $21.6 million for a Phase II demonstration grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The RETAIN grant will test the impact of early intervention strategies that improve stay-at-work/return-to-work outcomes of Kansans who experience work disability while in the workforce. The condition may be attributed to either on-the-job or off-the-job factors.
Central to the project is the early coordination of healthcare and employment-related supports and services to help injured or ill workers remain in the workforce. These supports and services include: training in occupational health best practices for participating healthcare providers, active involvement of a Return-to-Work Coordinator throughout the medical recovery period to facilitate continued employment, enhanced communication among workers, employers and healthcare providers, accommodations and job modifications and retraining and rehabilitation services.
Kansas was one of eight states to pilot the RETAINWORKS Program Phase I which began in south central Kansas. Earlier in the year The Kansas State Council of SHRM provided a Letter of Support to the Kansas Department of Commerce for Phase II of the RETAINWORKS grant application. As more information becomes available on this grant, it will be shared with Kansas SHRM. Please check out this link for more information on this program which will be rolled out across the state - https://workforce-ks.com/programs/retainworks/
“This cooperative agreement is funded by the United States Department of Labor and the Social Security Administration to the Kansas Department of Commerce in the amount of $21,600,000 of which $14,543,706 has been provided. 100% of grant funding is from U.S. Federal Funds.”
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SHRM Foundation has officially launched the HR-Registered Apprenticeship Program (HR RAP), the first national HR apprenticeship program!
Powered by SHRM's competency-based certification program, the HR RAP is designed to develop untapped talent and upskill incumbent workers for the HR Specialist role through a "learn and earn" experience. This on-the-job training paired with classroom learning leads to higher productivity and increased retention. Apprentices will be prepared to earn the SHRM-Certified Professional credential, giving them the skills they need to deliver results to your organization and an opportunity to progress in an established career path. The website: hrapprentice.org. For more information please contact Mary Wright, Manager, Apprenticeship.
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DOL Requests the Help of HR Managers
Submitted by Jenny Locanthi, SHRM-SCP
Approximately every five years, O*NET (sponsored by the Department of Labor) updates their database of profession descriptions. This is incredibly important to ensure adequate data collection that keeps public government occupational databases up to date. I think it's important that our HR community has input into the description of the HR manager position. If you are interested in contributing, please see the information below, and contact Jim Rose if you have any questions.
Dear Colleagues:
The O*NET Data Collection Program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, is seeking the input of expert Human Resources Managers. As the nation's most comprehensive source of occupational data, O*NET is a free resource for millions of job seekers, employers, veterans, educators, and students at www.onetonline.org.
You have the opportunity to participate in this important initiative and your participation will help ensure that the complexities of your profession are described accurately in the O*NET database for the American public.
O*NET Description of Human Resources Manager: Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
You are considered an Occupation Expert if you meet the following criteria:
· You have at least 5 years of experience with the occupation. This time can include supervising, teaching, or training, if you have at least one year working as a Human Resources Manager during your career.
· You are currently active in the occupation (practicing, supervising, teaching and/or training) and based in the U.S.
If you meet these criteria and are interested in participating, please contact Jim Rose at RTI International, the O*NET data collection contractor (jrose@onet.rti.org or 919-926-6584).
Please provide the following:
· Name
· Address with city and state
· Daytime phone number
· Email address
Process and Participation Incentive:
A random sample of experts responding to this request will be invited to complete a set of questionnaires (paper or online versions available). Experts who are selected and agree to participate will receive $40.00 in cash and a certificate of appreciation from the U.S. Department of Labor.
We encourage you to consider helping to keep information about your profession accurate and current for the benefit of our colleagues and the nation. A random sampling of volunteers (that have replied to this or similar requests) will be contacted later this year with instructions for participating. Please feel welcome to share this opportunity with others who may be able to contribute valuable input into this position profile.
Thank you for your support!
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Our Kansas Chapters are hosting incredible events all across the state! Many are happening virtually with the COVID challenges we are facing. You can click here or on the Affiliate Chapters tab to find any one of our chapters to be directed to their website to find upcoming events.
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Check out the events happening with SHRM JC through June! Visit their website here.
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Upcoming Events:
Check out the events happening with Wichita SHRM through September! Visit their website here.
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Events are planned throughout 2021 with the Topeka SHRM Chapter! Check them out here.
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Upcoming Events:
Check out the list of events planned through 2021 with the Southeast Kansas Human Resource Association! All are listed here.
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Upcoming Events:
Check out the list of events planned with the Human Resource Professionals of Greater Emporia! Find them here.
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Here's a list of events scheduled throughout the rest of 2021 with the Western Kansas Human Resource Management Association! |
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Check out the list of events planned with SHRM of Southwest Kansas! They are listed here. |
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For a list of programs scheduled through November 2021 with the Salina Human Resource Management Association, click here.
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The Human Resource Management Network in the Manhattan area has programs scheduled through November 2021. Click here to view the events. |
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The Jayhawk chapter of SHRM has events scheduled through the end of 2021. Click here to view their events schedule. |
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HRCI Certification Information
Beginning this year, HRCI is requiring Ethics education. Check out the link below on this new requirement.
SHRM is offering up to 60 PDC for COVID-19 work. You can login to SHRM.org and see the requirements.
SHRM is aware of the great amount of work many of you have done to support your organizations and/or communities COVID-19 needs and would like to acknowledge the countless hours that you have dedicated to this effort. If you are a SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential holder who is working toward recertification you can earn all 60 PDCs for your work in this area.
To take advantage of this opportunity, simply summarize your activities using this COVID-19 Response Summary Form and follow the instructions outlined in the form to redeem your credits. The following examples offer a possible framework for documenting your activities on the form.
- CARES Act and its impact on unemployment
- Communicable disease exposure issue and quarantine pay
- Essential business and essential workers (definitions, hazard pay, protecting workers in the public)
- FFCRA law implementation and exceptions
- Furloughs, pay reductions, layoffs, WARN
- Hiring in a COVID-19 and virtual world (rescinding and delaying offers, i-9 issues)
- PPP loans and loan forgiveness
- Return to work issues (recall, health screening/testing, social distancing, fear of returning to work)
- Transitioning to a virtual workforce (telework, addressing employees who are unable to telework, keeping employees engaged)
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Send us your chapter news to be included in the quarterly newsletter! |
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We would love to feature your Chapter's updates or content from your Chapter's activities in the KS SHRM newsletter.
Content Submission Deadline
Q4 2021 October 1 for publication date of October 15, 2021
If you would like content featured in the next newsletter, please contact
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Thank You to our Sponsors! |
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Kansas State Council of SHRM (888) 332-6248
office@ksshrm.com|
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