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The Pulse – February 2018

President's Message

Kateryna Bender
2018 President

Dear NOVA SHRM Members,

As the 2018 Chapter President, I am thrilled to step into this new exciting role.
For all these years NOVA SHRM has become not only a tremendous source of
professional information and support for me, it has become my professional
family. I am very excited about this opportunity and I am deeply grateful to
all the Board Members for choosing to share this challenging path with me. I
would not be here if not for the great efforts and thousands of hours
contributed by all the terrific volunteers that came before me. Thank you!

Coming all the way from the Eastern Europe it has been a long way for me to
get where I am in life and I am happy to serve the community and to inspire
those who are looking for any advice or just a friendly word. We are what we
do. NOVA SHRM is here to help you and support you.

Kat

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Need to Know
Legal Affairs Briefing

DOL Bids Adieu to Six-Factor

Internship Test

Karla Grossenbacher
Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, LLP & Co-VP, Legislative Affairs

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor has scrapped its 2010 Fact
Sheet on internship status and adopted the more flexible and employer-
friendly test devised by Second Circuit.

In a decision that surprised no one who has followed the litigation of wage
hour claims by interns, the US Department of Labor has abandoned its ill-fated
six-part test for intern status in for-profit companies and replaced it with a
more nuanced set of factors first articulated by the Second Circuit in 2015. The
move officially eliminates agency guidance that several appellate courts had
explicitly rejected as inconsistent with the FLSA.

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SHRM Foundation

Scholarships Available

Ben Madden
SHRM Foundation Director

Scholarships available for 2018 SHRM Conference

Do you work for a small (under 250 employees) company, non-profit,

government or a student or in transition? Interested in attending the SHRM
annual conference in Chicago?

Between now and March 15, SHRM is accepting applications for the
Conference Scholarship.

There are 5 scholarships available each valued at $3000. This would cover
registration, hotel stay and a $500 travel stipend.

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RESERVE MY SPOT

Top Career News

 3 Trends that will Shape HR in 2018
By Elaine Varelas, Managing Partner of Keystone Partners

Much attention is paid to cultures that contribute to the crash and burn of
companies, while successful organizations highlight leadership and discuss
the culture that allowed them to outpace the competition. Cultural norms will
include career development, purposeful work, flexible work arrangements,
ethical practice, and issues that align with values or passions such as
sustainability.

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Originally Published as "3 Trends That Will Shape HR in 2018" by Elaine Varelas for Huan Resources Today:
http://www.humanresourcestoday.com/2018/trends/?open-article-id=7796400&article-title=3-trends-
that-will-shape-hr-in-2018&blog-domain=blr.com&blog-title=hr-daily-advisor
© 2018 BLR. All rights reserved.
 5 Tips for New HR Professionals
By Bob Calamai

As the business world has become ever-more connected and fast-paced,

identifying efficiencies is vital to success for any company, across multiple
industries. With increasing interconnectedness, the most important capital for
the majority of companies in the Information Age is human capital.

The new generation of human resources professionals will need to evaluate

their peers and colleagues to identify the most efficient way to deploy their
knowledge and abilities in service of their organization’s goals.

On top of that, demand for human resources professionals is expected to grow

about 22% by 2018, according to the Bureau for Labor Statistics.

The following five tips are for new professionals entering this growing field
 who want to build their foundations in the human resources profession. They
also serve as reminders for seasoned professionals at any point in your career.

READ MORE

Originally Published as "5 Tips for New HR Professionals" by Bob Calamai for The Balance.com:
https://www.thebalance.com/tips-for-new-hr-professionals-1917784© 2017. All rights reserved.

Never, Ever Take A Job Unless It Passes This

Test
By Liz Ryan, Contributor, Forbes

Dear Liz,
I've been job-hunting since last September, because I'm ready to leave my
current job.

Now I have two job offers and two other opportunities I'm pursuing.

Now that I have some job offers, I feel like I should be choosy. I already have a
job, so I don't want to change jobs unless it's going to be a significantly better
situation.

Here are the details:

My Current Job
Title: HR Coordinator
Salary: $49,000
Culture Grade: F

Job Offer A
Title: Senior HR Assistant
Salary: $53,000
Culture Grade: I don't know, seems okay (A-C?)

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Originally Published as "Never, Ever Take A Job Unless It Passes This Test" by Liz Ryan for Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/01/11/never-ever-take-a-job-unless-it-passes-this-
test/#d25e95f5bd1b © 2018. All rights reserved.

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