The Quest for Alignment
Presented By: Kristin Kaufman of Alignment, Inc.
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Affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management
Chartered in Fort Smith, AR
We are an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. Whether you are new to the HR field or have many years of experience, we are a local starting point for networking, information, professional development and continued support of excellence in Human Resources.
We welcome your use of this site as a resource, and encourage you to check back frequently for updated information. We also encourage your involvement and suggestions about all of our activities, on the web and off.
WAHRA monthly meetings are held at the Phoenix Expo, 4600 Towson Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901. We meet every month except April (Arkansas State HR Conference) and October (WAHRA Leadership Conference at UAFS). Lunch starts at 11:30 and the guest speaker at Noon.
We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting or event!
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Presented By: Kristin Kaufman of Alignment, Inc.
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Thanks to everyone that supported the chapter and their efforts last year. WAHRA was recognized as a Superit Merit Chapter. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in chapter operations and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services to your members. |
In keeping with best practices for certification programs, the HR Certification Institute conducted an extensive multi-pronged study of the eligibility requirements of their three core products: Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR). Based on feedback from both certified and non-certified HR professionals, business leaders, students and academicians, the requirements will now include a combination of education and experience.
These changes will go into effect in the May-June 2011 testing window.
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PHR Eligibility |
SPHR Eligibility |
GPHR Eligibility |
| • 4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree • 2 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree • 1 year of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher |
• 7 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree • 5 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree • 4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher |
• 4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience (with 2 of the 4 being global HR experience) with less than a Bachelor’s degree • 3 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience (with 2 of the 3 being global HR experience) with a Bachelor’s degree • 2 years of demonstrated global exempt-level HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher |
For more information on the upcoming changes, please see the HRCI website.
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VISIT: yoursecretballot.com for more information. |
In 2007, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the so-called “Employee Free Choice Act” (EFCA), and the U.S. Senate considered identical legislation that would change the National Labor Relations Act by:
This deceptively named proposal would:
In fact, the National Labor Relations Board records and testimony before Congress are full of examples where the card check process has been challenged on the basis of union misrepresentation, forgery, fraud, peer pressure, threats of termination and deportation, and loss of 401 (k), health and other promised benefits. |
ARSHRM is pleased to introduce a new feature on their website, www.arshrm.com. They’ve added a link entitled “Write Your Legislators” on our main menu, located on the left-hand side of the ARSHRM homepage. By clicking this link, you are taken to a map of Arkansas featuring our state chapters. Simply select your chapter and follow the on-screen instructions to communicate with your state senators and representatives.
Here are some tips to remember when writing to your legislator:
In order to stay up-to-date on current proposed legislation, please visit the ARSHRM State Legislative Issues section, where you may download ARSHRM’s current Legislative Positions.
Are you interested in what are the latest happenings with the AR State Council? Click here for more information.
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WAHRA is a tax exempt 501(c)(6) organization