| October 29, 2015
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Learn & Connect
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Member Matters
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In the news...
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Job Board
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Learn & Connect
The HR & Leadership Conference took place on October 27 & 28, 2015, bringing together over 350 delegates, sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and speakers. It was an amazing event and we are already looking forward to next year.
If you took part in the event, please take time to fill out our post-event survey that was emailed to you on Wednesday. Thank-you!
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Safety for the HR Professional was a popular event in its first year on our PD calendar in 2014 and it is back in 2015!
Presenters include:
Wendy Hofford, HR Director/Safety Office - Nor-Tec Group
Jamie Jurczak - Taylor McCaffrey LLP Jamie Hall - Chief Operating Officer, SAFE Work Manitoba
Joel Gervais, Program Manager, Addiction& Mental Health Services - Vital Life Inc.
David Erl, Director of Occupational Health & Safety - Safety Services Manitoba
Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Norwood Hotel, Winnipeg
Cost: Members - $245 + GST, Non-members - $295 + GST
For more information or to register, click here
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In order to improve mental health literacy and awareness within your organization, you must first understand the value of adopting your workplace to become a psychologically healthy and safe environment. This presentation will demonstrate:
- costs to the organization associated with unwell employees, both working and those absent
- expectations now set on employers with the adoption of a national standard for psychological health and safety
- how to create a successful and targeted workplace wellness program to specifically address your employees' health risk areas
Date: November 26, 2015
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Victoria Inn, Brandon
Cost: Members - $25 + GST, Non-members - $35 + GST, Students - $10 + GST
To register or learn more, click here
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How to Create Accountability & Confidence: Your HR Toolkit to Stop Workplace Bullying and Disruptive Behaviours
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Why do smart people fail? Why do technically brilliant individuals have trouble managing others and collaborating on a team? What they lack is a critical level of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and the ability to manage theirs and others emotions when they are under pressure.
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The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and Skills Connect are hosting this full day conference consisting of keynote speakers and panel discussions, made up of stakeholders offering insight on the problems at hand, and the potential for growth and future development.
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Location: Delta Winnipeg Hotel
Cost: $125 + GST
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At HRMAM, we are committed to building the strategic capability and organizational impact of HR practitioners, and providing value to our members. To further support the Continued Professional Development needs of our growing population of Certified Human Resources Professionals (CHRPs), and in recognition of the quality of some of the HR professional development programs offered throughout Manitoba, we are proud to introduce the HRMAM Accreditation Program.
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Member Matters
We have recently created a new position at HRMAM, the Membership Services Coordinator and welcomed Tapasya Sharma (Tash) to our team on Monday, October 26. If you visited our booth at the HR & Leadership Conference this week you may have already met her. She will be working alongside Lori on memberships and the CHRP program. Welcome aboard!
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The HR Excellence Awards are designed to showcase outstanding Human Resource achievements in Manitoba, honouring employers and individuals who are leaders in diversity, development, impact and innovation.
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HRMAM will be hosting an information session for individuals and organizations interested in applying for an HR Excellence Award. We will help you kick-start your application and give you an opportunity to ask questions about the process. We will be talking about the Awards, changes to the categories for 2016, the application process, how to apply and what to expect.
Date: November 5, 2015
Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm
Location: HRMAM office, 1810-275 Portage Ave
Cost: FREE; lunch provided
Register here; space is limited.
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This is a free virtual event bringing together over 75 HR and Business Leaders to share how they elevate their work.
Click here for more information
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The University of Winnipeg Professional, Applied and Continuing Education invites you to participate in an upcoming Resumania event for full-time Human Resource Management students. Our students value the opportunity to network with established professionals in the human resource sector in the local business community and tap into your industry perspective.
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In the news...
In the case, an adjudicator reinstated an alcoholic employee who was dismissed after he was found to be under the influence of alcohol at work in a safety sensitive workplace. The adjudicator's decision resulted from the approach taken by the employer, which created the general impression in the mind of the employee that the threat of dismissal was not serious — that is, that the employer’s compassionate approach would continue. Read more here
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Every workplace has sports fans and what would typically be looked at as a distraction may actually increase engagement amongst your employees. Employers should consider planning ahead for sporting events that employees are likely to care about and organizing an engagement-driving office occasion. Read more here
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A new trend is seeing companies using wearable technology devices on employees to gather data on their activity and sleep patterns in an attempt to encourage increased fitness levels and productivity. This brings up the question of the privacy of these employees and the need for anonymity. Read more here
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