May 15, 2020 
Upcoming Meeting
Are you looking for ways to become involved in the HR Community? Are you motivated to make a difference? Do you enjoy collaboration with a great team? Check out the current Board Position available for Strategic Partnership and Sponsorship Director and contact the President-Elect to learn more!
Virtual Event! MAY 20 Morning Meeting: The Why and How of Effective Onboarding
presented by:
Kim Marino, Manager, Learning and Organizational Development at Independent Health
Research suggests up to 20% of new hires leave in the first 45 days of employment. Conversely 69% of employees say they are likely to stay with a company for at least three years after a great onboarding experience. Kim Marino will discuss the important elements of onboarding, who should be involved and when. She will share tools and resources to help ensure it is an effective and positive onboarding experience. Finally, she will discuss the need to evaluate and measure the program’s effectiveness and how to do this!
Event Schedule:
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. presentation
Pre-approved for recertification credit by SHRM and HRCI
We miss you! Love, Buffalo Niagara Human Resources Association!
BNHRA strives to create meaningful networking events that provide value added experiences for its members and Buffalo's professional community. Your candid responses and innovative ideas to our Networking Events survey will help ensure that we offer high engaging, fun and creative opportunities for you to get to know more about your peers, industry and business community. Your opinion matters!
SAVE THESE DATES:
JUNE 3 virtual Meeting featuring Alan Weinstein
June 17 Virtual Meeting: Legal update by phillips lytle, lLP
JULY 15 Morning Meeting: The Cost of Conflict and Toxic Employees on Your Organization and How Human Resources Professionals Can Help
This training focuses on ways that Human Resources professionals can work with employees and managers on how to effectively resolve conflict in the workplace. It uncovers how pervasive conflict is, as well as the actual cost of conflict to organizations, whether it be time, money, productivity, or employees. This presentation defines and gives examples of workplace bullying and toxic employees. Next, the presentation dives into some of the most common causes of conflict to help identify preventative measures that Human Resource professionals can take. Lastly, the presentation outlines Charles Cotter's, PhD., five effective methods for resolving conflict depending on the situation.
Presented by:
Lindsey Zajac, Principal
Ahern, Murphy & Associates
Event Schedule:
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. presentation
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OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 5 The 2020 HR Conference Cruise
The NY State Council SHRM will be partnering for the 7th HR Conference Cruise from Saturday, October 31, 2020 to Thursday, November 5, 2020. Plan on networking, learning from seasoned HR pros and speakers, and having fun. We'll be sailing on Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas, from Port Cape Liberty, NJ (Near Newark Airport) to Bermuda! View the Cruise FLYER
BNHRA Announces Scholarship to NYS SHRM State Conference sponsored by Career Partners International Buffalo Niagara.
SHRM Certification Testing Update: The May 1 through July 15 testing window has been moved to June 1 through August 15, and may be pushed back further. SHRM is working with applicants directly to reschedule their testing appointments. Additionally, SHRM has announced that effective June 1, SHRM will offer a remote proctoring option which will facilitate testing from home. More details to come!
https://www.shrm.org/certification/apply/exam-windows-and-fees/Pages/default.aspx
COVID-19: Helpful resources for HR Professionals
Your BNHRA leadership team would like to share with you beneficial information from our members in the legal field and the Department of Labor:
Hodgson Russ LLP Coronavirus Resource Center
Phillips Lytle LLP
Federal and New York State COVID-19 Sick Leave Laws Update
Goldberg Segalla LLP Coronavirus Resources: Managing Workplace Policies and Employee Communications
Department of Labor Resources:
The Shared Work program can be used for full time, part time, temp, or seasonal employees. The business can use Shared Work for 53 weeks. Learn more here
VIDEO LINK for Businesses to review Shared Work employer eligibility
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies and the Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and Answers
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Checklist
Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Flowchart
UI and PUA Frequently Asked Questions
SHRM: Coronavirus Resources and HR Forms provided by the Society for Human Resource Management
EEOC: Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Legal Update: Phillips Lytle LLP Alert for BNHRA Members: Labor & Employment
Labor and Employment Update - Reopening NYS (May 15, 2020)
The good news is that New York State will soon begin to reopen Empire State businesses, albeit by region and consistent with the federal government's "Opening Up America Again" phased approach.
While on PAUSE, New York State COVID-19 Executive Orders and regulatory guidelines have been issued on a weekly, if not daily, basis. Many sense that the "new normal" of telework, Zoom meetings and homeschooling will plague us for some period of time.
As New York State employers consider their reopening plans, they must account for many challenges and pitfalls, including those outlined below. Read more...
Additional Legal Update articles HERE
Corporate Membership Spotlight
For nearly 200 years, Hodgson Russ has worked alongside innovators and leaders of businesses large and small whose ideas and fortitude have changed the world. As our clients have succeeded, our firm has flourished, and today Hodgson Russ is among the largest law firms in the country. Read more...
Did you Know?
- Get Involved and Give Back! Junior Achievement WNY Volunteer Opportunities
- Sponsorship packages available for our monthly events! Check out bnhra.org/sponsors
Government Affairs Updates
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act) was signed into law to address the U.S. opioid crisis and takes steps to augment and enhance the nationwide system for preventing and treating opioid addiction.
The SUPPORT Act makes changes to a variety of public health and law enforcement policies. Here’s an overview of some of the health care-related policy changes included in the law.
· Medicaid Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD) Exclusion: Amends the IMD exclusion to allow state Medicaid programs to receive federal reimbursement for covering certain IMD services up to a total of 30 days annually.
· Telehealth: Expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare for the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders beginning July 1, 2019. Also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue guidance regarding federal reimbursement for telehealth services and treatment for substance use disorders under Medicaid.
Read more...
Sponsorship Opportunities
Are you looking for more ways to get involved in the BNHRA and reach out to the BNHRA Community? The BNHRA offers a variety of ways to become a sponsor:
Website Sponsorships:
- Website Logo Sponsorship
- BNHRA Home Page Sponsorship
- Career Center Page Sponsorship
- Sponsorship of an Individual Website Page
Program Sponsorships:
- Program Featured Sponsor
- General Meeting Sponsor
- Vendor Table
- Sponsorship of Dessert and Coffee at a Dinner Meeting
- Sponsorship of Social/Networking Event
Learn more about the Sponsorship Options here!
In Transition Memberships
Do you know of fellow HR professionals who are currently in between jobs? If so, please let them know BNHRA offers a NO cost In Transition membership package that includes our Goodwill Fund, sponsored by StaffBuffalo, LLC!
In-transition Committee
The In-transition Committee connects BNHRA members that are currently in-transition and also those seeking a new employment opportunity with one another, as well as services in the community such as training, career coaching, and networking. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Marge at [email protected]
Mentoring Opportunity
We are looking for BNHRA members to offer mentoring and support to members that are in-transition and for HR student members. This may include assistance with resumes, suggestions about interviewing or skills, career development, training, and making a career transition. If you are interested, please contact Marge at [email protected] or Collin at [email protected].
Helpful Resources
Check out this new resource for in-transition members: Grad's Guide to Getting Hired
SHRM In-transition members renew your SHRM membership through SHRM's one-time membership option at zero cost. For more details click here.
BNHRA Salary and Benefits Survey
2019 BNHRA Salary and Benefits Survey - sign up to participate in the 2019 survey and receive $150 off the annual subscription fee.
Other Professional Events
Other Professional Events - be sure to check out this page for many exciting events in WNY!
Job Postings!
Do you have an HR Position that you would like to share with the BNHRA Community? BNHRA Members can post HR jobs for FREE! Learn more here!