HR Bulletin February 17, 2012
- Nominations sought for president-elect
- Complimentary webinar: Executing Your HR Strategy — Health Care Reform Is More Than Just Benefits
- Cities' jobs picture is a mixed bag
- Register now to attend THE annual event for government HR professionals
- 'Big government' payrolls get smaller as private sector grows
- Federal retirements surged 24 percent in 2011
- Learning from the alternative workplace
- Employer contributions to health accounts falling as individual contributions rise
- On the Calendar
Nominations sought for president-elect
IPMA-HR
The association is seeking nominations from individuals interested in serving as the 2013 president-elect. The person elected by membership will automatically become the 2014 president. The deadline for the submission of applications is May 1. IPMA-HR bylaws require that to be nominated as president-elect, an individual must: Be a current individual member or covered staff member of an IPMA-HR agency member and have maintained membership for no less than three years; have demonstrated a commitment to the association through service at any level; and be willing to contribute actively of time and talents to the objectives of the association. In addition, anyone seeking to be nominated must be currently certified by IPMA-HR. The application is available online. Please contact IPMA-HR Executive Director Neil Reichenberg at nreichenberg@ipma-hr.org, or by phone at (703) 549-7100 for additional information.
Complimentary webinar: Executing Your HR Strategy — Health Care Reform Is More Than Just Benefits
IPMA-HR
This complimentary webinar, brought to you by ADP and presented by John A. Haslinger, will provide an overview of health care reform — its objectives, timing and requirements, as well as the legal challenges that have been raised — with an emphasis on what employers need to be thinking about and planning for between now and 2014. MORE
Cities' jobs picture is a mixed bag
American City & County
As the nation's jobs picture brightens, the prospects for America's cities remain somewhat mixed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There is good news, as the vast majority of cities report lower unemployment rates than a year ago. But many of the nation's biggest cities continue to languish — more than one-third of large metropolitan areas have jobless rates higher than the national average. MORE
Register now to attend THE annual event for government HR professionals
IPMA-HR
With ongoing budget cutbacks and intrinsic changes to the government workplace, it is more important than ever to compare experiences and perspectives with your HR government colleagues from across the country. The 2012 IPMA-HR International Training Conference, Sept. 8-12 in Nashville, Tenn., will give you the solutions and strategies you need to position your agency for the future. MORE
'Big government' payrolls get smaller as private sector grows
ABC News
The "big government" that Tea Partiers demonize and GOP candidates rile against is getting smaller. A Gallup poll released Monday showed that the government is sloughing off jobs at every level, with local, state and federal governments shedding about 1 percent of their combined work force last year. While government employment decreased in 18 of the past 24 months, private sector employment grew in 23 of those 24 months. MORE
Federal retirements surged 24 percent in 2011
Federal Times
Federal employee retirement applications in 2011 spiked 24 percent over the previous year, according to new statistics from the Office of Personnel Management. In all, 104,810 employees put in their retirement papers in 2011, up from 84,427 in 2010. The increase was largely driven by a wave of buyouts and early retirements offered throughout 2011. Some employees also may have decided to retire because of the ongoing two-year pay scale freeze and numerous proposals to cut federal retirement benefits. MORE
Learning from the alternative workplace
Industry Market Trends
Office cubicles, desktop computers and a 9-to-5 staff have long been the standard trademarks of the traditional workplace. Today, however, non-traditional settings and practices are becoming popular as employers shift to more informal alternative workplace initiatives. Is the office cubicle on its way out of the modern workplace? MORE
Employer contributions to health accounts falling as individual contributions rise
Employee Benefit Research Institute
Enrollment in health savings accounts and heath reimbursement arrangements continues to grow, but contribution patterns to these account-based health plans are changing, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute. The EBRI survey found that about two-thirds of workers with an HRA or HSA reported that their employer contributed to their account in 2011, a level that has remained steady since 2006. However, employer contribution levels have declined for some enrollees. MORE
March 8
Executing Your HR Strategy – Health Care Reform Is More Than Just Benefits
Complimentary webinar
March 29-30
2012 IPMA-VA Spring Conference
Williamsburg, Va.
April 9 - Aug. 31
HR Certificate Program - online only
8 module program
Designed for new to HR or new to public sector HR professionals
April 11 - 13
Western Region IPMA-HR Conference
Phoenix, Az.
June 6 - Aug. 22
Developing Competencies for HR Success
Online Course
June 10 - 13
Combined Southern & Central Region Conference
St. Louis, Mo.
June 24-27
Eastern Region Conference
Hyannis, Mass.
July 11 - Aug. 15
Managing Employee Performance as a HR Business Partner
Online Course
Aug. 6 - Dec. 31
HR Certificate Program - online only
8 module program
Designed for new to HR or new to public sector HR professionals
Sept. 8-12
IPMA-HR International Training Conference & Expo
Nashville, Tenn.
Sept. 26 - Dec. 12
Developing Competencies for HR Success
Online Course
Watch the HR Bulletin and our website for more information on educational opportunities.
