Portland Human Resource Management Association

SIG: Active Search Group 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m.

Wed, 15 Feb 2012

If you are an HR professional currently in transition, or "thinking about" making a job change, or targeting HR as a new career field, this highly participative, productive monthly meeting is the place to be. Looking for a new position can be daunting, exciting, scary, and nerve-wracking -- in many ways, like riding a roller coaster. The Active Search group provides colleague-to-colleague network support, job search tips and techniques, sharing of job leads, and a framework for a productive job search. Just bring yourself and a copy of your resume.

Contact: Peter Paskill, 503.699.3192, peter@careermakers.com

February Luncheon 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.

Wed, 15 Feb 2012

Cost for the Monthly Event is $25 for members of PHRMA and Affiliated Organizations, $40 for guests.

Luncheon Topic: Arbitration Agreements – Pros, Cons & Enforceability

Session Summary:

In the last several years, the United States Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed its support for arbitration as an expeditious and economical method of resolving employment and other legal disputes. Despite this strong support, many businesses have been reluctant to require employees to agree to arbitrate their employment-related disputes as a condition of their employment. This luncheon session will provide HR professionals with a primer on arbitration law in order to assist them in determining whether implementation of an arbitration program might be advisable. The session will also include a detailed discussion of the pros and cons of arbitration and emphasize the essential attributes of an arbitration program that will pass legal muster and assist companies in reducing legal costs and potential liability.

About the Speaker:

Michael Garone is a shareholder at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt and is currently serving as PHRMA’s general counsel. Mr. Garone has practiced labor and employment law in Portland for over 30 years, with a special emphasis in the law of arbitration. In 2007, he authored a successful petition for a writ of certiorari and was counsel of record in a United States Supreme Court case, Hall Street Associates, L.L.C. v. Mattel, a case involving a legal issue of national importance in the field of arbitration law. In late 2009 and early 2010, Mr. Garone was a principal petition and merits brief author in another case that was accepted for review by the United States Supreme Court, Rent-A-Center, West, Inc. v. Jackson, another case that involved an issue of national importance in the field of arbitration law. Both cases taken to the Supreme Court by Mr. Garone were successfully prosecuted. Mr. Garone has been named for several years by Chambers USA as one of the top labor and employment attorneys in the United States. He is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America and in the Super Lawyers publication.

Michael Garone: Ph: 503-796-2401 Email: mgarone@schwabe.com

SIG: Recruitment & Selection 7:30a.m.-9:00a.m.

Thu, 16 Feb 2012

Recruitment and Selection SIG

Parking fee is waived for the entire year. Please do not buy a parking pass.

All events will take place from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., with the first 15-20 minutes for networking followed by a presentation and 10-15 minutes for Q&A.

Our kick-off event and features Christian Kaylor Workforce Analyst Multnomah County. Using the latest economic data, Christian will review the trends and try to forecast the Portland economy of 2012 and what that means for recruiting and hiring.

Contact: Felicia Rivers frivers@lhs.org 503-415-5585 or Wendy Kent, 503-293-5627 wendy@kentemploymentsolutions.com

SIG: Global HR SIG 8-9:30am

Fri, 02 Mar 2012

Global HR Special Interest Group

Keeping a Mobile Global Workforce Safe in an Unsafe World – What is HR’s Role in Duty of Care?

Lisbeth Clause, Ph.D., SPHR, GPHR, Professor of Global HR Willamette University

SIG: Active Search Group 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m.

Wed, 21 Mar 2012

Contact: Peter Paskill, 503.699.3192, peter@careermakers.com

March Luncheon 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.

Wed, 21 Mar 2012

Cost for the Monthly Event is $25 for members of PHRMA and Affiliated Organizations, $40 for guests.

Luncheon Topic: TBA

SIG: Active Search Group 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m.

Wed, 18 Apr 2012

Contact: Peter Paskill, 503.699.3192, peter@careermakers.com

April Luncheon 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.

Wed, 18 Apr 2012

Cost for the Monthly Event is $25 for members of PHRMA and Affiliated Organizations, $40 for guests.

Luncheon Topic: TBA

SIG: Recruitment & Selection 7:30a.m.-9:00a.m.

Thu, 19 Apr 2012

Recruitment and Selection SIG

Parking fee is waived for the entire year. Please do not buy a parking pass.

All events will take place from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., with the first 15-20 minutes for networking followed by a presentation and 10-15 minutes for Q&A.

Speaker: Tamsen L. Leachman, Labor Attorney with Fisher & Phillips LLP. Tamsen will provide guidance on best practices in conducting references and background investigations in the recruiting process.

Contact: Felicia Rivers frivers@lhs.org 503-415-5585 or Wendy Kent, 503-293-5627 wendy@kentemploymentsolutions.com

SIG: Global HR SIG 8-9:30am

Fri, 04 May 2012

Global HR Special Interest Group

The Life Cycle of an International Assignment – Key Issues and Considerations

Pat Riley (Tax Partner) and Michelle Brooks (Tax Senior Manager), KPMG