


What do 2016 Merit Increases Look Like? Survey says…
Newly released results from World at Work 2015-2016 Salary Budget Survey says that employers are using market-based increases. Salary Budgets will rise 3.1% for 2016 according to the World at Work survey.The survey shows employers continue to differentiate pay...
SHRM Essentials of HR Management Class – Oct. 15-16, 2015
Learn the basics of Human Resource Management to improve valuable on-the-job effectiveness, protect your business from needless litigation and advance your career.
Topics include:
- HR Management
- Employment Law
- Recruitment and Selection
- Compensation and Benefits
- Performance Management
Tuition includes a printed workbook, application activities, and access to SHRM Online Resource Center.
Most companies pay for this course through tuition assistance or professional budgets. Ask your employer if you qualify.
Credentials in Detail: After completing this course, you will receive 1.5 CEUs.
Register for the SHRM Essentials® of HR Management course.

New FMLA Forms For Employers
New Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) forms, notices, and medical certification forms have been released by the Department of Labor. The expiration for these new forms is May 31, 2018. Employers should begin to use these forms immediately. Below are the links to...
Do You Audit Your Independent Contractor Classifications? Don’t let the IRS or DOL do it!
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued an Administrator’s Interpretation (AI) that seeks to restrict companies from the use of independent contractors. Furthermore it requires employers to reclassify those workers as employees which would...
Talking HR with Lawmakers
SHRM’s A-Team Volunteers Talking HR with Lawmakers this August, Advancing the Profession on Key Workplace IssuesThis month, members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are back home in their states and districts for the annual August congressional recess,...
Multi-Generational Workplace Talk – Oct. 24 at the HWNT
Dr. Sanchez will be a guest speaker at the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas conference this October in Houston Texas. The title of her talk is: Why Can’t We All Get Along – Handling Your Multi-Generational Workplace HWNT’s Conference is an annual event...
New EEOC Guidance regarding LGBT employees
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released guidance for employers regarding the agency’s enforcement efforts on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals under federal employment discrimination laws. The EEOC has...
What are Employers Options for Retirement?
Many organizations can get confused about retirement options for their employees. Please seek qualified financial guidance if you are trying to decide what type of plan to offer employees. Furthermore, these retirement plans are governed by the Employee Retirement...