2009 SHRM Annual Conference Blog

There’s still time to apply for the 2010 cycle of “50 Best Small and Medium Companies in America“!  The Great Place to Work Institute, Inc. has extended the nomination period to run until Sept 1!  This could be your chance!  Plus, if your company wins, then SHRM will get to show you off, treat you, […Read More…]

(Guest Post by Mary-Frances Winters, President, The Winters Group, Inc.  Winters is author of CEOs Who Get It: Diversity Leadership from the Heart and Soul and Inclusion Starts with I and Only Wet Babies Like Change.)
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“Sustainability” is a popular business term.  Most think of it in connection with environmental sustainability and the strident efforts that […Read More…]

Have you heard that SHRM is offering a Global Economic Stimulus Prize?�
Well, you’ll want to login to apply, but here’s a little teaser about the prize (adapted from SHRM Online’s Global HR section):
SHRM knows that our members in 140 countries worldwide are feeling the effects of the current financial crisis. We also know they’re playing a […Read More…]

Mike Aitken, SHRM’s director of government affairs, appeared on CNN’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight” on Friday to discuss E-Verify.
Watch the video here:

It’s a new social media feature that helps you network with other HR practitioners.  HR Professionals are meeting and greeting on the pages of SHRM Connect.  Members of SHRM can login, join a group, start a group, make connections and so much more.  If you’d like some reassurance before you get started, check out Sharlyn […Read More…]