Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA)

New hire paperwork takes up precious time better spent onboarding and assimilating your new employees. Learn how to leverage technology and move your processes online. You’ll focus on the legal and practical considerations of employee registration and new employee set up on the Web. Plus identify necessary steps toward... implementing an electronic onboarding system, including staff requirements, corporate sponsorship and technical considerations. Get strategies to:

* Create a good first impression
* Brand your organization effectively during orientation
* Eliminate unnecessary paperwork
* Electronically capture employee acknowledgment of company policies

Speaker:
Molly Griffin Wilson is a Human Resources Consultant for HR Options and has over 13 years of human resources experience working with both large and small-size companies throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.Read More

Join us for a Boo-tiful good time. If you choose to reveal your creative side, come in costume and win a prize! You can mingle with other Ghouls and Guys and enjoy some Tricks and Treats.

West Valley Staffing Group (WVSG) is sponsoring this month’s networking event, allowing us to keep the price low – just $15 for membe...rs and $20 for non members. In addition, they will be giving away a raffle prize and hosting a networking game with prizes. The event is first come, first serve and limited to 75, so register early!
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Less work. More fulfilling. Peers in the for profit world have a common misconception of our sector. We know the truth: run a business, motivate talent, remain mission-focused, multi-task, subject to higher regulation, answer to more diverse stakeholders. And then there’s the nonprofit paradox: increased demand for ser...vices with drastic reductions in budgets and staff. More work. More fulfilling. Our world.

HR’s role is critical in anticipating and responding to shifting organizational realities. Gain insight and immediately useful tools crafted specifically for the unique role of HR
in a nonprofit.

Sessions Include:
•The Latest Legal Minefields Facing Nonprofits
oSpeaker: Stephen Hirschfeld of Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP
•Essential Internal Communication Skills for HR Managers: Getting the Words Right
oSpeakers: Dalya Massachi of Writing for Community Success and Kim Coulthurst of Pathways Consultants
•Effective People Management in a Nonprofit Context
oSpeaker: Marcia Hodges of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
•Organizational Dreams, Hopes and Fears: Navigating Teams Through the Unknown
oSpeakers: Grace Flannery of Leading Spirit, Inc and Leigh Marz of Center for Right Relationship
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31 Instructional Hours/CPE Credits

Specifically designed for individuals who crave a fast-paced learning environment, this course covers the entire SHRM Learning System in a shorter timeframe. Prepare for your PHR/SPHR with this concentrated, full-day course complete with practice tests and a certified, experienced faci...litator.

Class Meets 4 Days over 4 Weeks (Friday/Saturday)

October 16 - November 7, 2009 (CT90305)

Location:
LFR Inc.
1900 Powell Street, 12th Floor
Emeryville, CA 94608

Schedule:
Friday, October 16: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 24: 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Friday, October 30: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 7: 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Course Pricing

NCHRA Members $830 / General $980 *
SHRM Learning System included with registration ($795 if purchased separately).

To assure timely receipt of course materials, and avoid a $105 late fee, please register at least one week prior to start date.

Refund Policy
Partial refunds (full registration less a $50 service charge) are available up to one week before start date if materials are unopened and returned in perfect condition.

* General rate includes 1-year NCHRA membership. See what membership has to offer.

For more information: http://www.nchra.org/scriptcontent/custom/e-index.cfm?PAGE=cert.htm&section=events#4day
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3 CPE Credits

2009 was a tumultuous year. The US economy slipped into a recession and the Dow and NASDAQ plunged 30 percent, sending companies in a frenzy to find strategic ways to cut costs while maintaining a competitive edge. Learn from two highly-regarded compensation experts how high-technology companies have resp...onded to the changing economic environment, and what to expect for 2010.

Drawing from the Radford Benchmark Survey, you will:
• Examine trends related to merit, bonus payouts and equity program considerations
• Take an in-depth look at Bay Area labor – both executive and employee populations
• Analyze the relationship between new hire and ongoing grant levels
• Discuss addressing equity grants to international employees

Speaker: John Radford, Senior Vice President and Founder, Radford Surveys + Consulting
David Knopping, Vice President, Radford Surveys +Consulting

NCHRA Members $130 / General $165

For more information: http://www.nchra.org/scriptcontent/custom/e-index.cfm?PAGE=WK90201.htm&ion=events
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HR in California: Effective Wage and Hour Management Seminar October 7

Significant variances in California and federal law present challenges in the areas of daily overtime, on-call pay, meal breaks, deductions, and termination pay for companies with employees in California. Find out more about the specifics and differe...nces between state and federal regulations, as well as about:
*Exempt and non-exempt employees as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act

*Rules for wage payment, deductions, record keeping and overtime pay

*Proper procedures for developing and implementing flexible work schedules

*Wage and hour compliance related to leave laws

Speaker: Doug Dexter is a partner and chair of the Employment Law Practice at Farella Braun + Martel LLP in San FranciscoRead More