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Human resource professionals will pay attention to what legislation moves in the Senate and the newly Democratic-controlled House of Representatives in 2019, including a possible minimum-wage increase and paid-leave proposals, and what rulemakings advance, including the overtime rule. The Department of Labor has sent the proposed overtime rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which is often a sign that public release is near, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Read more here: Overtime Changes May Be Top Legal Trend for 2019

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This is just one of the many perks of becoming a BGSHRM Chapter Member.  Check it out under the Members Only!! tab (must log in for access).

Not a member? Come join us! http://www.bgshrm.org/membership-information

The SHRM Foundation's new Veterans at Work Certificate Program is now open to all HR professionals. This free, educational program, sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal, is part of the SHRM Foundation's commitment to building more-inclusive workplaces and focuses on best practices for attracting, hiring and retaining veterans.

SHRM Foundation’s free educational program encourages hiring vets, earns participants 10 PDCs

Read more here!

What is the SHRM Foundation?

The SHRM Foundation is the charity affiliate of SHRM, dedicated to empowering HR professionals to build inclusive organizations where employees thrive and organizations achieve success.The mission of the SHRM Foundation is to champion workforce and workplace transformation by providing research-based HR solutions for challenging inclusion issues facing current and potential employees, scholarships to educate and develop HR professionals to make change happen, and opportunities for HR professionals to make a difference in their local communities.

The SHRM Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships each year to HR professionals and students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees, certification, and professional development. The SHRM Foundation also develops research-based workplace inclusion solutions for HR professionals, with recent initiatives focused on the aging workforce and the hiring and retention of military veterans.

Why should you donate?

As a 501(c)(3) public charity, the work of the SHRM Foundation is made possible by generous donations from HR professionals and the support of SHRM.

With more than 500 SHRM Chapters, the Top 25 fundraising Chapters represent the top five percent of all SHRM chapters. Those in the top 25 have the highest yearly contributions, including gifts from the chapter plus recognition credits donated by individuals or companies on behalf of the chapter. Last year, the Bluegrass SHRM Chapter was ranked #11 out of ALL CHAPTERS!!! So now we need your help to break the top 10 and remain one of the Top 25 Fundraising Chapters!!

Get Involved! Donate Now!

If you weren't able to make our SHRM Foundation event on Tuesday December 11th or if you're interested in still making a contribution - make a donation online today at shrmfoundation.org/donate! Giving directly to the SHRM Foundation ensures that your donation is TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!

All donors who give online or give an offline gift of $25 or more will receive an acknowledgement letter which is your receipt for tax purposes. All donors are encouraged to give recognition credits to their chapter and council in honor of their gift. Recognition credits should to be given during the point of donation, and can be added or adjusted by donor request to SHRMFoundation@shrm.org.

Donation Request - Canned Goods!

The mission of God’s Pantry Food Bank is to reduce hunger in Kentucky through community cooperation making the best possible use of all available resources. You can get involved by volunteering as an individual or group, hosting a fund or food drive or advocating for related issues.

Help us support God's Pantry Food Bank by bringing unopened, nonperishable food items to the December Chapter Meeting/Holiday Party on Tuesday December 11th, 4-7PM

Thanks for joining us in the fight against hunger. Together we can solve hunger! 

Visit their website at: www.godspantry.org!

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The University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics is hosting a Professional MBA Open House event on Thursday, December 13th at 5:30 PM! Gatton welcomes prospective candidates, working professionals from all industries and HR Managers to learn more about Gatton's MBA options which include the Professional MBA, Professional MBA (For Leaders in Healthcare) and applicable dual degree programs.

RSVP today at http://gatton.uky.edu/mba-rsvp.

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Act now!
Don’t let your credential expire!

We are nearing the end of the year and this is a perfect time to complete your To-Do-List and submit your SHRM Recertification application. As a member of Bluegrass SHRM, SHRM is pleased to share an exclusive code for $15 off the SHRM Recertification fee for all applications submitted on or before 31 December. Don’t delay! Take advantage of this time sensitive $15 off promotion and recertify your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential. Please use code 15OFFCSC when prompted on the payment page of the Recertification Application.

Here are a few things to help you along the way:

• 1. Your 3-year recertification period ends on the last day of your birth month.

  
  

  Don’t let your credential lapse! Log into your Certification Portal to check your current professional development credit (PDC) status and submit your application when you have 60 PDCs. (If you submit early, your recertification cycle dates will not change, but you’ll have peace of mind.)

  
  

  Access your Certification Portal now >>

  
  

• 2. Access Recertification Resources.

  
  

• • Find how-to videos for entering different PDC activities.

  • Connect directly with the recertification team on live chats and webcasts. Get all your recertification questions answered!

    
    

• 3. Earn PDCs online right here, right now with free SHRM webcasts.

  
  

  Access webcasts at shrm.org/webcasts. Topics cover a wide range of HR issues, so you can find ones relevant to your current HR challenges.

  
  

• 4. Document a work project that you’ve completed during your 3-year recertification cycle.

  
  

  Earn up to 20 PDCs by quickly summarizing a work project that you’ve completed that spanned more than 50 hours of work time over at least 3 months. Watch a brief 4 minute video that provides step-by-step instruction on entering an Advance Your Organization activity into your SHRM Recertification Application.

  
  

• 5. Take the free SHRM Competency Self- Assessment.

  
  

  This exclusive SHRM member resource helps you identify areas of strength and opportunities for development based on the SHRM Competency Model. After completing it, your results will inform your professional development plan and you will be one PDC closer to 60.

  
  

As a reminder, all need-to-know information about SHRM recertification can be found in the SHRM Recertification Handbook. We recognize your commitment to staying ahead in your career and wish you the best of luck on your recertification journey!