HR Career Management and Professional Certification for the Human Resources Field: PHR, SPHR, GPHR, and California
– Jack Milligan
– Room 222C
Session Description
In this session, learn about the history of certification and yes, California is different; competency in HR historically and today; application requirements; test taking; preparation; test construction and administration; test creation and validation; retesting; certification and recertification; what it’s like to actually sit for the test; immediate results, and what does it all mean?
Speaker Bio
Jack Milligan joined Leathers Milligan & Associates in 2000 and has twenty years in client based consulting and over two decades of human resource and general management experience in American industry. Jack spent almost 20 years with ITT Corporation all over the world. He also served as the Corporate VP of Human Resources for TransTechnology Corporation. In 2003 the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Arizona State Council awarded him the Professional Excellence Award given annually to only one HR Professional in the state. He is SPHR and GPHR certified by the Human Resource Certification Institute, and he earned a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources and Organizational Behavior and a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Labor Economics from California State University – Northridge.
The New FMLA
– Laurent Badoux
– Room 222A-B
Session Description
Managing Leaves of Absence: Preparing for FMLA Changes and Responding to ADA Amendments and Challenges
Managing employee leaves of absence can often thrust employers into a complicated legal web that involves the intersection of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The U.S. Department of Labor has issued recent amendments to the FMLA granting rights to family members of persons serving in the military and impacting notification obligations. Navigating through this legal entanglement has become even more challenging for employers with the advent of these significant amendments to the ADA and the FMLA regulations.
Speaker Bio
Mr. Badoux’s practice focuses on disputes involving wage and hour compliance, wrongful termination, workplace discrimination/ harassment, unfair competition and trade secrets, breach of contract, labor relations and OSHA matters on behalf of governmental clients and private sector clients in a broad range of industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, shipping, sanitation, construction trades and consumer services. Mr. Badoux also assists clients in conducting legal compliance audits and preventive training to employees and managers, drafting policies, procedures manuals, employee handbooks and domestic and foreign employment and consultancy agreements. His education includes J.D., Emory University School of Law, 1997; Recipient of the National Order of the Barristers and Order of the Advocates; Member of the Emory Moot Court Board of Directors; B.A., University of Arizona, cum laude, 1993.
The Right Thing: Positive Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility on Employment Brand
- Vicki Steere
- Room 223
Session Description
The new triple bottom line incorporates profits, people and planet. Corporate social responsibility includes ecological wisdom, social justice, participatory democracy, nonviolence, sustainability, and respect for diversity. It incorporates a new evolution of corporate ethics and social responsibility. Being a strong corporate citizen has slipped into our collective social consciousness. 70% of recent college grads will only apply to organizations they deemed socially responsible. Many will actually sacrifice salary to work for such a business. Having a positive impact on your environment and your community is also positive for business. It impacts your employment brand.
Speaker Bio
Vicki Steere is the Executive Director of the Jobing Foundation, the corporate foundation of Jobing.com. As such she is responsible for the development and management of the corporate social responsibility initiatives of the country’s largest locally-focused employment website. Vicki is a veteran in the recruiting and employment marketing fields. Before launching the Jobing Foundation, she was a Senior Director of Community Relations for Jobing.com, marketing to hundreds of thousands of job seekers and employers. Earlier in her career, Vicki recruited both locally and nationally for a wide variety of positions. Vicki graduated with honors from both her BSBA with the University of Denver and her MBA at Grand Canyon University. She has received continuing education certificates in Strategic Marketing Communications from Kellogg University, Nonprofit Management from Georgetown University, and is a Master Grad from Rapport International.
E-Verify 2009 and Beyond
– Bonnie Gibson
- Room 221A-B
Session Description
This session will cover the status of E-Verify legislation and the E-Verify role in the Obama administration; the E-Verify authorization bill, the NEVA bill, and other legislative developments. It will also cover the interrelationship between I-9 and E-Verify process, common E-Verify challenges and how to handle them, Collective bargaining complications , Tentative and Final Non-Confirmation notices, PEO and temporary staffing agency issues, Re-hired employees, Photo tool requirement, Federal contractor issues, and enforcement plans and obstacles.
Speaker Bio
Bonnie Gibson is a partner in the Phoenix office of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP. She specializes in immigration, worksite immigration compliance, and corporate immigration compliance programs. She has counseled companies nationwide regarding development and management of immigration compliance programs, including I-9 training and audits. Additionally, she regularly advises regarding immigration compliance issues related to mergers, acquisitions and contracting relationships, and represents companies in Immigration and Customs Enforcement proceedings.
The HR Professional’s Role: Be Savvy, Be Strategic, and Be Smart!
- Barb Sanfillipio & Bob Romano
- Room 224A-B
Session Description
In today’s fiercely competitive and challenging economic environment, savvy human resource professionals who add value and impact revenue will win the respect and support of CEO's and senior management. In addition to hiring staff and monitoring benefit programs, HR can be the driving force behind strategic initiatives. In this idea-packed, energizing and interactive program, Barbara will outline proven strategies you can use to be viewed as a key contributor and business partner. This program was highly-rated at SHRM's 2003, 2005 and 2006 national conventions. Topics include how to:
-- Think like a strategist, not simply an executor
-- Support your firm's strategic initiatives
-- Tie HR initiatives to actual sales results
-- Deliver internal service to key business units
-- Score a big win, promote your accomplishments and much more!
You'll leave this idea-packed and energizing session ready to go back and make things happen!
Speaker Bio
Barbara Sanfilippo, CSP, CPAE and Bob Romano are marriage and business partners. They formed their company, High Definition People™, to inspire people to Be Vivid! Be Vibrant! Be Valued™ in their work and personal life. Described as authentic, compelling and playfully provocative; these successful business consultants turned performers will delight you, challenge you and inspire you and your staff to become High Definition People™. Barb is also the author of, Dream Big! What’s the Best That Can Happen?
Resolving Executive Level Conflicts
– Amy Lieberman
– Room 221C
Session Description
Conflicts involving senior executives and co-owners of a company carry myriad issues not typically present in disputes among lower level employees. Even when they involve issues common to all disputes, the amounts in controversy and the potential devastating impact on the business warrant special attention and care in preventing and resolving those matters in an appropriate and timely fashion. Personalities can seem larger than life. Company reputations can be ravaged, as well as those of the individuals involved. The well being of all employees could depend on a successful outcome of the dispute. Conflict at the “C-Level” (Chief Executive, Operating, Financial, Legal, Technical and other Officers), or those involving board members or business owners requires both a pragmatic and diplomatic approach. Knowing the essential factors involved in senior level conflict can be invaluable in preventing or resolving the conflict.
Speaker Bio
Amy Lieberman, Esq. is a full-time Mediator and Arbitrator, and the Executive Director of Insight Employment Mediation, a workplace conflict consulting firm dedicated to the prevention and resolution of workplace disputes through mediation, investigation and training. Ms. Lieberman is well-known in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution and has been repeatedly recognized as among the “Best Lawyers in America”, “Southwest Superlawyers”, “Ranking Arizona – Lawyers in ADR”, and Top Lawyers in Phoenix” in ADR.
