Message From the President
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Happy Summer! Although most of our schedules are less formal (but maybe more hectic) during the summer, don't forget about our great lineup of summer symposia and the 2015 SHRM Missouri State Conference on August 4th through August 7th. If your summer plans (including vacations, "stay-cations", kids' summer camps, etc.) allow, please join your colleagues at these events.
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Welcome Our New Members!
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We would like to officially welcome our newest HRMA members! We hope to see you at our upcoming meetings! View new members here.
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5 Minutes With...Molly Marroquin
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Molly Marroquin is an Employee and Client Relations Manager at S2Tech. Molly also serves as Chair of the Social Media sub-committee of HRMA's Communications Committee, so if you're following HRMA on Twitter (@HRMA_STL) then you've already read some of Molly's Tweets! Click here to read our recent interview with Molly.
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Las Vegas SHRM Meet Up!
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Are you heading to the SHRM Conference in Vegas June 28th through July 1st? If you are available for happy hour the evening of June 30th prior to the entertainment and are interested in connecting with HRMA colleagues while at the conference, please send an email to hrma@hrmastl.org.
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SHRM Foundation Scholarships Available for HR Professionals
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Are you thinking of getting the new SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP? You may be eligible for one of the SHRM Certification Scholarships available through the SHRM Foundation! More than 100 scholarships totaling $122,500 will be awarded to SHRM members in 2015. The awards program is designed to support HR professionals working towards a college degree or SHRM certification. Individuals may apply for a $2,000 education scholarship and/or a $750 certification scholarship. To learn more, click here. The application period runs from April 1-July 15, 2015.
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Mayor Slay Proposes $15 Minimum Wage in St. Louis City
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By Andrew L. Metcalf
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay has called on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen to raise the minimum wage in the city to $15. As written, the proposal would incrementally increase the minimum wage from $7.65 an hour until it reaches $15 in 2020. Businesses that have 15 employees or fewer would be exempt.
The City has never before set its own minimum wage, which is currently $7.65 under Missouri law. If passed, the proposal would likely be met with legal challenges to determine whether the City has the authority to implement its own minimum wage.
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Missouri Governor Vetoes Right-to-Work Legislation
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By Andrew L. Metcalf
In last month's newsletter, we reported on the right-to-work legislation that was then-pending in the Missouri legislature. After the Missouri Senate passed the bill by a 21-13 vote, Governor Nixon vetoed it on June 4, 2015. "Right-to-work is wrong for Missouri, it's wrong for the middle-class - and it must never become the law of the Show-Me State," Nixon said in remarks released by his press office.
The bill now heads back to the legislature. An override of the Governor's veto would require 17 more votes in the House, and two more in the Senate.
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Veterans Battle for Jobs on the Home Front
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The New York Times
recently featured an article about military veterans who have returned
from deployments to Afghanistan or Iraq, only to face a new challenge at
home in the job market. Click here to read more.
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Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2015 Missouri SHRM Conference! You Won't Want to Miss It...
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Save the Dates!
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HRMA Summer Symposiums
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July 15th & August 12th
7:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Details coming soon!
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Annual HRMA Leadership Conference
October 30, 2015
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7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ameristar Casino & Hotel
Details coming soon!
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HRMA Chapter Honors
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