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Mark your calendars for the 2nd Tuesday
of every month to attend a dynamic Human Resource Program!
The time of the program rotates each month, throughout the calendar quarter, generally* as follows::
| 1st Month of each Quarter - Morning Meeting: 7:30 am - 9:00 am |
| 2nd Month of each Quarter - Lunch Meeting: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
| 3rd Month of each Quarter - Evening Meeting: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
*Note: Times may be altered for special presentations watch the newsletter and website for details.
General Monthly Meeting - Meeting Agenda Example:
| 7:30 - 7:45 | Registration & Networking |
| 7:45 - 7:55 | Announcements & Chapter Business |
| 7:55 - 9:00 | Speaker Introduction, Presentation & Questions |
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MC-SHRM... A Dynamic, Growing Local Chapter - Affiliated with SHRM
"Superior Merit Award" Winning Chapter, Affiliated with The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), which is the World's Largest Association, Devoted to Human Resource Management and Including 190,000+ Members!
Locally, We Offer:
Professional Development
- Monthly Meetings
- ...featuring Speakers on a Variety of HR Topics
- Workshops & Seminars
- ...emphasizing Education on Functional Areas of Human Resources
- Special Programs
- ...spotlighting Latest Trends Affecting Human Resource Professionals
- Professional Certification
- ...in Partnership with Rice University School of Continuing Studies, Increase Your Knowledge of Human Resource Management
and Prepare for the Professional Certification Exam, Administered by HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute).
SHRM Learning System is Utilized. Discounted Rate is Offered to MC-SHRM Members. www.scs.rice.edu/hr
Networking & Professional Resources
- Network with Your Peers
- ...Build Professional Relationships
- Legislative Updates
- ...Access Current Human Resource Information Affecting Local and National Workforce and Advising on the Latest Trends
- Take Action to Impact Legislative Issues
- ... Participate in Legislative Activities that Influence State and Federal Laws Affecting Your Worksite and Employees
Leadership Enhancement
- Volunteer to "Serve the Professional and Advance the Profession"
- Build a Professional Network
- ... Attend Meetings, Join a Committee, Get Involved
Click here for more program information
For more career services information, please see our Career Services page. To post your job listing or resume, please consider becoming a member.
| Upcoming Programs |
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Tue. Aug 10, 2010 |
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Members: $10 - - - Prospective Members & Guests: $20 =========================================
SEE FREE SHUTTLE INFORMATION BELOW
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EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR THE BOARDROOM:
Protect Your Business Secrets & Working Capital
Employment law matters to a company's strategic operations.
The Learning Objectives for this Presentation:
- Discover How to Protect Business Secrets including an Overview of Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Identify Common Examples of Businesses Secrets Worth Protecting such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Common Law and Statutory Claims
- Discuss How to Avoid Overtime Claims including Examples of Overtime Mistakes that Attract Plaintiff's Lawyers with a Spotlight on Misclassifying a Worker as an Independent Contractor
- Explore Best Practices for Maximizing the Impact of Your Agreements to Preserve Working Capital
- Provide Tools Companies Can Use to Protect Its Business Secrets such as Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Agreements
Alan Bush founded The Bush Law Firm to serve businesspeople. Since he graduated from SMU Law in 2003, Alan's legal practice has focused on employment law and commercial litigation. He is also actively involved in several community organizations. After work is done, Alan enjoys running, live music and backyard grilling. Most of all, he struggles to figure out how his daughters can beat him at Candy Land. Education Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law | Class of 2003 SMU Law Review Association | Article Editor Class Rank | Top 5% Texas A&M University Mays Business School | Class of 2000 Freshman Orientation ("Fish Camp") Counselor
This program has been pre-approved for 1.00 (General) recertification credit hour toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org
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THANKS TO THE BUSH LAW FIRM FOR FREE LUNCH SHUTTLE
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To participate in FREE Lunch Shuttle Service from Lowe's to LSC-Montgomery:
1. Park in the Lowe's parking lot, behind the Woodforest Bank building (look for Alan Bush waiting to shuttle you)
2. Ride in the air conditioned comfort from Lowe's to the walkway beside Room A-102, where our lunch meeting is being held
3. Following the meeting, conveniently board the shuttle for a ride back to Lowe's
Shuttle Schedule:
11:00am-11:40am=Shuttle runs between Lowe's & LSC-Montgomery
1:00pm-1:40pm=Shuttle runs between LSC-Montgomery & Lowe's
Shuttle Questions: Alan Bush. The Bush Law Firm - 281-296-3883 |
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11:30am-1:00pm |
| Location: |
Lone Star College-Montgomery Campus Room A-102 |
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Wed. Aug 4, 2010 |
| Speaker(s): |
Alan Bush, Attorney |
| Organization: |
The Bush Law Firm |
| Sponsors: |
SHUTTLE SPONSOR: The Bush Law Firm - Alan Bush - www.bush-law.com
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Wed. Aug 18, 2010 |
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2010 EMPLOYMENT LAW & COMPLIANCE SEMINAR SERIES
- Hosted in Partnership by: MC-SHRM & GC/LCACC
- August 18, September 1, and September 15
- For Business Owners, Leaders & Human Resource* Professionals
*Submitted (awaiting approval) for consideration to be pre-approved for 3.50 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR/SPHR/GPHR recertification via HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute).
For more information about HRCI please visit: www.hrci.org
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Session I: Harassment, Discrimination & Retaliation Laws
Presented by: Joe Bontke, Outreach Manager
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Houston
Wednesday, August 18th
8:30am-8:55am Registration
9:00am-12:00pm Presentation
12:00pm-1:00pm Roundtable Lunch with Expert
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Member Cost (GC/LCACC or MC-SHRM):
$45 each session or $110 all three sessions (includes a light lunch)
Prospective Member/Guest Cost:
$60 each session or $150 all three sessions (includes a light lunch)
Register via MC-SHRM: www.mc-shrm.org or 936-321-2370
Register via GC/LCACC:
www.conroe.org or 936-756-6644 or Fax: 936-756-6462
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Joe has been in the field of Human Resource and Civil Rights for the past 26 years and has experience in employment law and adult education. With a Bachelor's in Philosophy and a Masters in Education, he has been an HR Director, Training Coordinator for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Technical Assistance Center, was appointed Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, and has been named to the Governors' Committee for People with Disabilities by Governor Rick Perry.
WHAT A NICE OUTFIT! ...OR CAN I SAY THAT AT WORK?
HARASSMENT ISSUES: IT'S NOT ONLY SEXUAL HARASSMENT THAT YOU HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT... Harassment in the Workplace - a topic that will not go away
- Acquire tools to heighten awareness of what is and is not harassment, hostile environment and/or quid pro quo
- Discuss "do's and don'ts" for preventing and correcting workplace harassment complaints
-Examine some of the most common mistakes even well-intentioned employers make that present liability
I GOT A LETTER FROM THE EEOC and IT'S NOT AN INVITATION TO A SEMINAR ...now what do I do? Breathe...
- Recognize that a letter from us means we only have one side of the story - now we want the other side
- Understand the process and learn the best way(s) to respond to a charge
"DO YOU HAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION ON THIS EMPLOYEE?" asked the HR Manager with a sly smirk
- Discover Why written documentation is important - When it should be prepared - Who should write it - Where to keep it
- Evaluate technology - it's all the rage - but should you leave electronic footprints (thoughts, suggestions comments) out there?
- Learn about preventing calamity based on cyber speech of your thoughts, suggestions and comments about employees...
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9:00AM - 1:00PM |
| Location: |
Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce - 505 West Davis, Conroe, Texas 77301 |
| RSVP by: |
Wed. Aug 11, 2010 |
| Speaker(s): |
Joe Bontke, Outreach Manager |
| Organization: |
U.S. EEOC - Houston |
| Sponsors: |
Lunch Provided by: La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa
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| Date: |
Wed. Sep 1, 2010 |
| Topic: |
2010 EMPLOYMENT LAW & COMPLIANCE SEMINAR SERIES
- Hosted in Partnership by: MC-SHRM & GC/LCACC
- August 18, September 1, and September 15
- For Business Owners, Leaders & Human Resource* Professionals
*Submitted (awaiting approval) for consideration to be pre-approved for 3.50 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR/SPHR/GPHR recertification via HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute).
For more information about HRCI please visit: www.hrci.org
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Session II: Understanding Wage & Hour Laws
Presented by: Matthew Deffebach, Partner
Haynes and Boone, LLP - Houston
Wednesday, September 1st
8:30am-8:55am Registration
9:00am-12:00pm Presentation
12:00pm-1:00pm Roundtable Lunch with Expert ===================================================
Member Cost (GC/LCACC or MC-SHRM):
$45 each session or $110 all three sessions (includes a light lunch)
Prospective Member/Guest Cost:
$60 each session or $150 all three sessions (includes a light lunch)
Register via MC-SHRM: www.mc-shrm.org or 936-321-2370
Register via GC/LCACC:
www.conroe.org or 936-756-6644 or Fax: 936-756-6462 ===================================================
Matthew is a partner in Labor and Employment Practice Group of Haynes and Boone and certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a labor and employment law specialist. In 2010, Law 360 named him a rising star and one of ten employment lawyers under 40 to watch. He was selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition (2005-2010).
I'M BUSY TRYING TO DO MY JOB... Why is this important to me?
- Learn who brings Wage and Hour Claims.. Why... And potentially how to prevent them
- Establish the various recordkeeping requirements that apply to your business
- Determine the issues that are presented in class or collective actions and how you may be targeted
EXEMPT, NONEXEMPT, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR... Why does it matter?
- Discover issues that arise under the Destruction of Exemptions through Improper Salary Practice (i.e. FLSA provisions)
- Realize Exempt Misclassification issues with a Review of Primary White Collar Exemptions (professional, administrative, etc.)
- Identify Nonexempt Compensation issues and potential for off the-clock claims (i.e. unpaid rest, call, travel, training, meeting)
- Recognize Independent Contractor considerations in Wage and Hour
IT'S MY BUSINESS... Can't I decide who, what, when, where and why to pay?
- Discuss newsbreaking, newsworthy issues including the provisions under the Healthcare Reform Act that require mandatory
breastfeeding breaks and other cutting edge issues
- Determine regular computation rate to determine overtime pay + Overtime Exceptions (i.e. retail commission sales employees)
- Evaluate Comp Time as inapplicable in the Private Sector but Rules for the Public Sector |
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9:00AM - 1:00PM |
| Location: |
Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce - 505 West Davis, Conroe, Texas 77301 |
| RSVP by: |
Wed. Aug 11, 2010 |
| Speaker(s): |
Matthew Deffebach, Partner |
| Organization: |
Haynes and Boone, LLP - Houston |
| Sponsors: |
Lunch Provided by: La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa
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| Date: |
Wed. Sep 15, 2010 |
| Topic: |
2010 EMPLOYMENT LAW & COMPLIANCE SEMINAR SERIES
- Hosted in Partnership by: MC-SHRM & GC/LCACC
- August 18, September 1, and September 15
- For Business Owners, Leaders & Human Resource* Professionals
*Submitted (awaiting approval) for consideration to be pre-approved for 3.50 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR/SPHR/GPHR recertification via HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute).
For more information about HRCI please visit: www.hrci.org
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Session III: Employment Law for Business Leaders - Managing Risks
Presented by: Alan Bush, Employment Attorney
Bush Law Firm, PC - The Woodlands
Wednesday, September 15th
8:30am-8:55am Registration
9:00am-12:00pm Presentation
12:00pm-1:00pm Roundtable Lunch with Expert ===================================================
Member Cost (GC/LCACC or MC-SHRM):
$45 each session or $110 all three sessions (includes a light lunch)
Prospective Member/Guest Cost:
$60 each session or $150 all three sessions (includes a light lunch)
Register via MC-SHRM: www.mc-shrm.org or 936-321-2370
Register via GC/LCACC:
www.conroe.org or 936-756-6644 or Fax: 936-756-6462 ===================================================
Alan Bush founded the Bush Law Firm to serve businesspeople, focusing his legal practice on employment law. Alan shows companies how having the right HR practices in place, impacts their strategic operations. He is actively involved in community organizations including: Conroe Chamber, Leadership Montgomery County and MC-SHRM. After work, Alan enjoys running, live music and backyard grilling.
RETAIN YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE | Keep your business secrets out of your competitors' hands
- Identify what might be in your company's "secret playbook," such as customer information, margin or future products
- Use non-compete, non-solicit and non-disclosure agreements to keep your "secret playbook" from your competitors
- Hire employees without inviting risky non-compete lawsuits from former employers
PROTECT YOUR WORKING CAPITAL | Reduce your exposure to costly overtime lawsuits
- Discover which policies are ground zero for the most costly overtime lawsuits - and how to get those policies right
- Expose how plaintiff's lawyers size up overtime claims and make your company an unattractive target
MANAGE CONFIDENTLY | Don't tie up your precious time with discrimination and harassment claims
- Learn how to document employment decisions during employee life cycle, from hiring to termination, so they hold up in court
- Discuss how to reasonably accommodate an employee who has a disability |
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9:00AM - 1:00PM |
| Location: |
Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce - 505 West Davis, Conroe, Texas 77301 |
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Wed. Aug 11, 2010 |
| Speaker(s): |
Alan Bush, Employment Attorney |
| Organization: |
Bush Law Firm, PC - The Woodlands |
| Sponsors: |
Lunch Provided by: La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa
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