HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

UNION GRADUATE COLLEGE

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

HR in the NEWS

January 8, 2009

HR NEWS AT UNION GRADUATE COLLEGE 

Get-Togethers for Certificate Students

On January, 14, 2009 students in the Certificate Programs at UGC will meet to hear Michelle Strand discuss her recent trip to China, including her review of China's HR practices.  This meeting will take place at Starbucks in Niskayuna, beginning at 5:15 PM.  All are invited.

On January 26, an informal meeting of Certificate Students will take place at Starbucks in Niskayuna, beginning at 5:15.  Former President of the Capital Region HR Association, Debra Antonelli, will join us to discuss management and HR opportunities.  All are invited.

Wesley  Holloway Selected for HR Speaker Series

The Human Resource Management Speaker Series begins its 2009 session with a program by Wes Holloway, Director of Diversity for the Golub Corporation.  Wes will join us on January 27 from 6:30-7:30 in Room 104 Social Sciences Building. The title of Wes' presentation is: "Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at Price Chopper Supermarkets."

All are invited to attend.

HR Students Collaborating on New Books

HR students are currently collaborating with Michele Paludi on chapters for her new books:

        Sarah Boggess and Kristina Hicks are co-authoring a chapter on Pay

        Equity for: Feminism and Women's Rights Worldwide, to be published

        by  Praeger.

        Michelle Strand is co-authoring a chapter for the same book dealing with

        feminist organizations.

        Paul Coen and Marie Fuda are co-authoring a chapter on Reasonable Care in

        Dealing with Workplace Discrimination for: Praeger Handbook on Workplace

        Discrimination.

CAPITAL REGION HR ASSOCIATION

    NEWS FROM CRHRA:

The Capital Region HR Association's annual conference will take place on March 19.   The theme for this year's event is "Sustainable Human Resources--Supporting Our Organizations and Our World."  New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is among the keynote speakers for this conference.  Additional information about registration will appear in the next issue of this newsletter.

     LEGISLATIVE UPDATE PROGRAM

CRHRA and The Business Council will facilitate a legislative update program on January 21 from 3-5 PM at Quad Graphics in Saratoga Springs.  Topics will include the Employee Free Choice Act and the Paid Family Leave Act.   To register, contact the CRHRA website at www.crhra.org.

    HR CONFERENCES AND PROGRAMS

SHRM CONFERENCES

SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference

March 9-11

Washington, DC

SHRM Global Conference and Exposition

March 30-April 1

Toronto

SHRM Staffing Management Conference and Exposition

April 28-30

Las Vegas, NV

SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition

June 28-July 1

New Orleans, LA

            To find out more information about these conferences, contact www.shrm.org

LOCAL EVENTS

January 13, 9AM

The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, Women's Business Group

"Communications"
Presenter:  Javao Consulting, Valerie Oropallo

28 Clinton St., Saratoga

Contact:  584-3255

January 20, 5:30 PM

Capital Region Recruiters' Network

Panel Presentation on Recruiting Issues

Jillians on Pearl St. in Albany

Contact:  www.crrn.org

January 22, 7:30 AM

The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce

"Networking:  Get Visible and Market Yourself"

Loudon Room, Rt. 9 in Latham

Contact:  Amanda Combs at 274-7474

January 23, 8-11

Hudson Mohawk Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development

Topic:  "What Effect Does Stress Have on the Learning Process and What Can We Do About it?"

Speaker:  Barbara Stevens

Place:  Marriott Hotel, Albany

Contact:  Nancy Reilly, 861-6324

February 27, 8-11

Mohawk Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development

Topic:  "Integrating Change Readiness and Learning Strategy to Drive Organizational Performance"

Speaker:  Stephen Russell

Place:  Marriott Hotel, Albany

Contact:  Nancy Reilly, 861-6324

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW ACADEMY

BY BOND, SCHOENECK AND KING

February 11:  Screening and Hiring/Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation

April 22:  Wage and Hour/Employing Foreign Workers

June 10:  Employee Handbooks/ERISA

Place:  Desmond Hotel

Time:  8-11:30

Contact:  Ms. Moyo, 1-800-339-8897

NEWS FROM THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced that Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay $1,550,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act on behalf of an Iranian Muslim former worker who was fired due to his religion and national origin.

The EEOC’s lawsuit, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 07-CV-6017), alleged that Merrill Lynch refused to promote and terminated Majid Borumand from a position as a quantitative analyst in August 2005 because of his Iranian national origin and Muslim religion.   In addition, Merrill Lynch instead retained and promoted a less qualified individual.

According to EEOC New York District Director Spencer Lewis:  “Employers need to be vigilant in guarding against discrimination based on religion or national origin, especially as our nation’s labor force becomes increasingly more diverse.”   “All individuals deserve the freedom to compete on a fair and level playing field, which did not occur in this case.”

Charge Statistics

Charge Statistics
FY 1997 Through FY 2007

The number for total charges reflects the number of individual charge filings. Because individuals often file charges claiming multiple types of discrimination, the number of total charges for any given fiscal year will be less than the total of the eight types of discrimination listed.