FROM THE HR FILES - Heart of Illinois SHRM

What a busy and productive

month it has been! Thank you

to all of you who supported,

sponsored, volunteered,

attended, hired, etc. at our

2nd Annual Veteran’s Event.

We grew our event from last

year and hope to continue to

grow and hire more active

military, reservists and

veterans throughout the year.

We won another Pinnacle

Award—that is three in five

years! No other chapter in

SHRM has ever accomplished

this! We were one of 24

selected throughout the

United States and 12 were

selected. This award is for

our collaboration with the

Bloomington-Normal and

Champaign Chapters on our

Leadership Day in

Bloomington. It was a great

collaboration, an event that

was only $25.00 and was

very successful for our first

year. I look for next year to be

bigger as Springfield and

Decatur are also interested in

joining us! SHRM is also add-

ing a category for more

collaboration as we had to get

special permission to even

submit for the Pinnacle.

Cathy Plouzek and I recently

attended the Volunteer

Leadership Conference in DC. It’s

a very eventful couple of days.

This invitation only event is held

for chapter presidents and presi-

dent-elect's every November. We

spent Thursday on the Hill dis-

cussing the FLSA Standards with

Rep. LaHood and Senators Mark

Kirk and Richard Durbin. They

were all very supportive and

agreed that it needed to be

changed, but not so high so fast.

And, thanks to a judge in Texas, it

has been stopped for now and can

be adjusted hopefully!

Our annual Share the Spirit lunch-

eon is coming up on December

14. We are working on new items

for the event including a headshot

lounge and massages along with

some new games, the silent auc-

tion and since many of you really

like it—possibly the 12 Days of HR.

During the past survey we asked if

you would prefer to have the

meeting at Alexander Street and

be willing to pay $30 and all but

one member said yes. We listened

and Jan Hall got us a great deal,

we get the salad bar, choice of

filet or chicken, drink (non-

alcoholic) and dessert this year!

We are also soliciting for dona-

tions to our annual silent auc-

tion for the SHRM Foundation.

Please feel free to bring an item

to auction to the event—or be

ready to bid!

Our 2017 meeting schedule is

on page 6, thank you to those

who participated in our survey

regarding topics

.

Speaking of board members, I

would like to personally thank

our outgoing board members for

all they have done for the chap-

ter. Thank you to: Sandra

Donelson, Timekia Faulkner,

Veronica Poehlman and Sharon

Bond for all of their assistance

in the last couple of years! You

will be missed.

Don’t forget our first ever dis-

count on membership—which

expires on 12/30/16!

I wish you a happy and healthy

holiday season!

Nancy Wraight, Chapter

President

A NOTE TO MEMBERSHIP

HIHRC Vision—

‘Be the recognized voice influencing Human Resources in the tri-county

area.’

SHARE THE SPIRIT

We hope to see you at our

annual Share the Spirit

luncheon on 12/14 at

Alexander Street Steakhouse!

It’s going to be a fun year of

friendship, great food and

some new events along with

our silent auction for the

SHRM Foundation!

We will be offering massages

for $1.00 a minute for the

SHRM Foundation—5 minutes

for $5.00.

Wear your ugly or most

creative holiday sweater for a

chance to win a gift

certificate!

Also, if you donate $10.00 to

the SHRM Foundation you will

be able to pick up a HR book

compliments of the SHRM

Foundation!

Sign up today!!! It’s going to

be fun!

Inside this issue:

SHRM Foundation 2

PDC’s 3

Why Should I Join? 3

New I-9 Form 4

Certification 4

New Bills and laws 5

HR Council Meetings in 2017 6

December 2016

FROM THE HR FILES Heart of Illinois Human Resource Council

The SHRM Foundation awards hundreds

of scholarships each year to HR Profes-

sionals and students seeking undergradu-

ate, graduate, certification and profes-

sional development support. We encour-

age all eligible national SHRM members,

student members and chapters to apply

for one or more of the scholarships and

awards listed.

Talent Management Conference and

Exhibition—Professional member—

deadline 1/15/17

Annual Conference and Exposition Schol-

arship—deadline 3/15/17 Professional

member and students

Advisor of the Year Award—Professional

member—due 3/15/17

Certification Scholarship—Winter Exam

Window—Professional, Chapter, State—

4/10/17

NEW! Give 50 Academic Scholarship—

Professional member—4/10/17

Disseration Grants—Student—5/1/17

Seminar Scholarship's—Virtual or in

person— Professional, 4/10/17

Diversity and Inclusion Conference and

Expo—Professional—7/10/17

Michael L. Losey Excellence in HR

Research Award—Academic—7/15/17

Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship for

Graduate Study in HR—Professional or

Student—8/15/17

Innovation Awards—State or Chapter—

10/1/17

Undergraduate Scholarships - Profession-

al and Students—10/10/17

Certification Scholarship—Spring Exam

Window, Professional, State or Chapter—

10/10/17

SHRM Foundation Champion Awards—

State and Chapters—12/31/17

For more information and to apply for a

SHRM Foundation scholarship or award

visit:

www.shrmfoundation.org/scholarships

We have had several members of our

chapter benefit from a scholarship! If you

are a SHRM member you can benefit as

well! Want to get certified but can’t afford

the class—this is the way to go!

companies, SHRM Chapters and State Coun-

cils. The support received from SHRM allows

the SHRM Foundation to use every dollar

raised to advance our mission by awarding

scholarships to students and professional

sand developing evidence-based solutions.

To learn more and join us, visit: shrmfounda-

tion.org or contact our office at shrmfounda-

[email protected] or 703.535.6020.

The SHRM Foundation is the charity affiliate

of SHRM, a values-based charity organization

that champions workforce and workplace

transformation and inspires HR professionals

to make it happen.

SHRM Foundation Vision—Empowered HR

professionals building inclusive organizations

where all workers thrive and organizations

achieve success.

From the SHRM Foundation—Make a

difference in your community by

volunteering and fundraising.

Volunteer in your community—Advance

the annual inclusion of initiative by volun-

teering in your community. You can serve

others by offering resume and interview

coaching, offering educational instruction

and mentoring local HR professionals

Fundraising for a cause—Every dollar

raised for the Foundation helps build

inclusive organizations and empowers HR

professionals. Fundraising ideas include:

raising funds to build inclusive organiza-

tions, sponsoring a scholarship, recruiting

members to join Team Empower, the

SHRM Foundation’s team of committed

donors and volunteers.

The SHRM Foundation is grateful for the

support of individuals, organizations,

SHRM Foundation Vision—The SHRM Foun-

dation champions workforce and workplace

transformation by: Research –based HR

solutions for challenging inclusion issues

facing employees and potential employees;

Scholarships to education and develop HR

professionals and students to make change

happen; Opportunities for HR professionals

to make a difference in their communities.

In 2017, the SHRM Foundation will award

more than 300 scholarships for HR profes-

sionals and students to: Pursue undergradu-

ate and graduate degrees, Obtain SHRM-CP

or SHRM-SCP certification and Gain profes-

sional development through SHRM Confer-

ences and Seminars.

SHRM FOUNDATION

SHRM FOUNDATION AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

FROM THE HR FILES

1. Keep track of your professional

development activities

2. Log on to portal.shrm.org and enter

your email address and password

3. Add on ‘Add PDC’s’ and then choose

the related PDC category:

- Advance Your Education

- Advance Your Organization

- Advance Your Profession

4. In the Advance Your Education

category, input the Activity ID (if one is

provided), click ‘Search’ and view the

populated activity details. Confirm that

this information is correct. Click ‘Submit’

to save the PDCs.

If an activity is not provided, or for PDCs

that fall under the Advance Your

Organization or Advance Your

Professional categories, manually input

the information requested.

5. After you have earned all 60 PDCs and

area ready to submit your application,

click on “Apply for Recertification.’ This

link will be available once 60 PDCs are

earned and you are at least one (1) year

into your certification period.

To discover all the ways you can earn

recertification credits, visit:

shrmcertification.org/recertify/startnow

It is scheduled for June 18—21st at a

great cost until the first of February! A great big savings for SHRM members if

you are thinking of going to New Orleans

for the SHRM National Conference.

Why Should I Join A Local Chapter—It’s Better

Together!

How Do I Enter My PDC’s?

Register by 2/3/17 to Save BIG on SHRM 2017 National

learning opportunities that support

SHRM’s competency model, throughout

every step of your career

Discover up-to-date information on pend-

ing federal and state legislation that may

impact your company’s operations

Professional Development Opportunities

Leadership skills development opportu-

nities include taking on volunteer leader-

ship role in your local chapter

You will have the opportunity to earn

professional development credits (PDCs)

for attending chapter programming ap-

proved for SHRM-SCP and SHRM-CP

recertification

How do I join a chapter or obtain more infor-

mation on the location of a chapter?

Visit shrm.org/chapters for links and contact

information. Enter your city and zip code to

view all SHRM affiliated chapters near you.

Contact the chapter via its website or contact

information provided

As a SHRM member, am I automatically a

member of a local chapter?

No, SHRM membership is separate from

membership in your local chapter. Each

chapter has its own membership application

process and dues structure. To become a

member of your local chapter, you will need

to apply for membership directly with that

chapter.

Can I belong to more than one SHRM

chapter?

Yes, you can belong to as many chapters as

you desire, but one will be considered your

‘primary’ chapter for receiving financial sup-

port from SHRM.

This document was put together by

SHRM.

Can membership in a local chapter help

me? - Absolutely! By joining a local SHRM

-affiliated chapter, you will gain access to:

Networking Opportunities

Create a network with the HR

professionals and companies in your

community

Tap into the knowledge of your peers

to gain insight on how other local

organizations handle various HR

situations, procedures, policies, etc.

Learn about career advancement

opportunities you may not otherwise

know about

Career Resources

Take advantage of local professional

The Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigra-

tion Services (ISCIS) recently announced

a new I-9 form effective 1/22/2017.

Employers may continue to use the cur-

rent I-9 form, with a revision date of

3/8/13 and until 1/21/17. After

1/21/17, all previous versions of the I-9

form will be invalid.

The new form is designed to help employ-

ers reduce technical errors for which they

may be fined. Some changes include:

A dedicated area to enter additional

information that employers are cur-

rently required to notate in the mar-

gins of the form, i.e.—temporary pro-

tected status and optional practical

training extensions

A new Citizenship/Immigration

Status field at the top of Section 2

Buttons that will allow users to ac-

cess the instructions electronically,

print the form and clear the form to

start over

Drop down lists and calendars

Embedded instructions for

completing each field

The form will validate the correct

number of digits for a SS Number or

an expiration date on an identity

document

The removal of the requirement that

immigrants authorized to work pro-

vide both their I-9 Form 4 number

and foreign passport information in

Section 1.

To streamline the enforcement of

audits, the form will have the ability

to generate a quick-response matrix

barcode (QR code).

It is important to note that the new I-9

form is NOT an electronic I-9 form, as

employers are still required to fill out the

new form using Adobe Reader. They also

will be required to print the form, obtain

handwritten signatures, store their I-9

Form in a safe place and retype infor-

mation into the E-Verify system.

The paper method and E-Verify are also

still available.

Adapted from Sharp Payroll Advisor

Newsletter

credential holders every month. This in-

cludes Fortune 500 organizations from every

sector and industry .

SHRM’s recertification program provides a

broad scope of eligible recertification activi-

ties, allowing you to determine your profes-

sional development needs based on your

specific career path.

SHRM certifications directly link to on-the-job

scenarios and realistic work situations, mak-

ing them the most relevant certifications

available for HR professionals. 75% of exam-

inees say the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP ex-

ams are more job-relevant than any other HR

certification.

THE FUTURE OF HR IS HERE. Learn more at

shrmcertification.org

-Written by SHRM

Our chapter has a class starting on

1/19/17!

The SRHM-CP and SHRM-SCP credentials are

state of the art certifications offered by

SHRM, the world’s largest HR membership

organization and the industry leader in HR

professional development. For more that 60

years, SHRM has supported more than

100,000 employers representing 140 million

employees worldwide.

The SHRM certification exams test your

knowledge and how you use that knowledge

to demonstrate your proficiency as a busi-

ness leader.

The SHRM certification program was created

to meet the needs of employers worldwide,

driving business through the globally recog-

nized competencies for HR professionals

around the world. This is achieved through

critical thinking, practical application and

real-world experience.

Over 96,000 HR professional have earned

their SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. To date more

than 5,000 employers are seeking SHRM

This intensive 15-week program

combines expert instruction with the

SHRM Learning System® for SHRM-CP/

SHRM-SCP, so you will learn faster, retain

more knowledge and stay on track for

success on the exam. By attending the

HIHRC course you will:

Save money on the class and books

Have an experienced instructor with

a very high class pass rate

A structured learning experience that

keeps you on track

The SHRM Learning System, histori-

cally ranked the #1 certification prep

tool

Opportunities for collaboration and

networking with other peers

Contact Cathy Plouzek at 309.671.4200

or [email protected] for more

information.

Why Should You Pursue SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP

Certification?

NEW I-9 FORM

FROM THE HR FILES

The House passed the 21st Century Cures

bill (HR34) on 11/30/16. The bipartisan

measure now heads to the Senate for

consideration. Among its provisions, HR

34 would essentially exempt certain small

employers who operate qualified Health

Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) from

the penalties imposed by the Patient Pro-

tection Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The

bill would amend the Internal Revenue

Code to allow qualified HRAs to operate

without penalty. Qualification of these

HRA for small businesses would require

adherence to certain limits, including:

Funding solely by employer

contributions, with no salary

reduction contributions;

Coverage obtained by a participating

employee through an affordance ACA

plan;

Benefits capped, in general, at

$4950 per year ($10,000) for

families;

Proration of benefits for partial year

coverage

No group health plan offered to any

employee; and

Adherence to notification and

reporting requirements.

The measure retroactively extends the

initial penalty relief provided to small

businesses under Notice 2015-17, IRB

2015-14, 845 to apply to any plan year

beginning on or before 12/31/16. The

specific HRA requirements for small em-

ployers specified within the bill would

apply to years beginning after 12/31/16.

under the SS payroll tax. They should also

notify applicable employees their

paychecks will be subject to payroll

withholding.

Employers will pay more as their 6.2%

share is applied to additional earnings.

For employers and employees, the Medi-

care payroll tax rate is a matching 1.45%

on all earnings, bringing the total SS and

Medicare payroll withholding rate for em-

ployers and employees to 7.65% each

The Social Security Administration recent-

ly announced the maximum amount of

earnings subject to the SS payroll tax

would climb 7.3% ($8700) to $127,200.

The limit for 2016 was $118,500. The

increase represents a $539.40 cost to an

employee earning $127,200 or more.

What does this mean? U.S. employers

must adjust their payroll systems to

account for the higher taxable wage base

with only the SS portion (6.2%) limited to

the $127,700 taxable maximum amount.

Those who are self-employed must pay

both the employer and employee portions

of the FICA taxes.

-Adapted from Sharp Payroll Advisor

Newsletter

Affordable Care Act—IRS Extension

House Passes Small Business HRA Bill by AAIM-EA

2017 Social Security Payroll Tax Increase and More

The March 31 E-file deadline was not

extended.

Referenced from ADP Client Services

On 11/18/16, the IRS announced an

automatic extension in the due date for

furnishing 2016 1095-C to employees.

The IRS is granting this extension, based

on feedback from employers who have

asked for additional time to comply with

the 1095-C distribution requirement to

employees. In addition, the IRS extended

good faith penalty relief for inaccurate or

incomplete forms for the 2016 coverage

year; this provides relief from IRS penal-

ties based on good faith efforts to comply

with information-reporting requirements.

In order to show the value of membership in the Heart of Illinois Human Resource Council, we want to show you our plans

for 2017. Please note that they are subject to change based on speaker availability as well as emergency legislative top-

ics, etc. All meetings will be held at the Lariat Club unless specified. Here’ s what we have planned so far:

January 11— OSHA is at the Door, What Do you Do? Speaker Brian Bothast, OSHA

February 8—HR Analytics—Embassy Suites sponsored by ADP

March 8— Active Shooter in the Workplace

April 12—HR’s Role in a Crisis

May 10—HR Coach, Not a Cop

June 14—Succession Planning

July 12—Benefits and the Political Landscape

August 9—Accommodating Special Needs and Mental Illness with ADA/FMLA/ADEA, etc.

September 13—Organizational Strategy

October 11—Labor Law

November 8—3rd Annual Veterans/Active Military/Reservist Event

December 13—Share the Spirit

Prepaying for your meals makes it easy all

year long and if you cannot attend some-

one can come in your place!

Normally $310 for SHRM members—on

sale for $285

Normally $335 for non-SHRM members

on sale for $305!

Fill out your form today! Register online

at http://http://heartofillinois.shrm.org

You have until December 30, 2016 to

join the HR Council and save $25.00 on

your membership—this is a one-time only

deal! Have extra money in your budget—

this is a great way to spend it on yourself

or by adding a co-worker!

SHRM Members normally $75 annually—

on sale for $50!

Non-SHRM members normally $100—on

sale for $75

TIME TO RENEW OR JOIN WITH FIRST EVER SAVINGS!

HR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2017

FROM THE HR FILES

Learned something today:

Disagree—10%

Agree—70%

Strongly Agree—20%

Presenter did a fine job:

Disagree—10%

Agree—60%

Strongly agree—30%

Eleven attendees of the veterans event

filled out the survey - it would be great if

more of you took about one minute and

helped us out!

The results are:

Course content worth the time

Disagree—10%

Neutral—10%

Agree—70%

Strongly Agree—20%

Appropriate length of time—

Strongly disagree—9.09

Disagree—9.09

Agree—54.55

Strongly agree—27.27

Thanks for your participation!

Pictures from Washington D.C. Volunteer Leadership

Conference

Your Opinion Matters

The start of a great session!

IL SHRM made the

Top 10!

Illinois HR leaders before going to

meetings on ‘the Hill’

Cathy Plouzek, Hank Jackson (President of

SHRM) and Nancy Wraight

Cathy and Nancy finishing

up on ‘the Hill’

Heart of Illinois Human Resource Council

SHRM NATIONAL

PINNACLE AWAD WINING

CHAPTER 2012, 2015

and 2016!!

OUR VISION

‘Be the recognized

voice influencing Human Resources in

the tri-county area.’

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