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Newsletter #4

January 30, 2017

How Can It Be Religious Discrimination?

Carl Smith was given holy cards and asked to “pray to the saints on the cards” every day. He was Catholic. Everyone was Catholic. How can it be religious discrimination?

It is possible to discriminate against someone of your own faith. And illegal.

Carl Smith, a Catholic, was a trainee in Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspection. He wasn't offered a permanent job at the end of his probationary period (which resulted in his termination), and he sued, claiming that he was discriminated against because of his religion. A federal judge has denied the City's motion for summary judgment and is going to allow the case to go to trial.

So, how can Mr. Smith get a jury trial on "Catholic discrimination"? Read the rest of the story in a new blog post by Robin Shea.

Meet the Trainer: Keiko Humphries

“The instructor makes the course!” It’s a positive comment we frequently hear from participants in GEA workshops led by Keiko Humphries. Ms. Humphries is a frequent trainer for GEA and will be facilitating the upcoming Leadership Training Series for supervisors and team leads.

Keiko has over 20 years Human Resource experience in private industry and consulting environments. She holds certifications as a Trainer, Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR), Career Transition Counselor; and a Masters Degree in Employee Relations. She is the President of Humphries Consulting, Inc.

A versatile and effective trainer, Keiko has worked with a wide variety of employees, from hourly to senior executives; across a variety of industries including government, manufacturing, financial institutions, and health care. She works regularly with Georgia Employers’ Association and our member companies and recently conducted two PHR certification series in collaboration with GEA.

The Leadership Training Series begins on February 7. It’s a multi-module series that’s focused on practical skils and tools that Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Lead People need to succeed in today’s business environment. Learn more about Keiko and the upcoming training series on the GEA website.

Robots Need Not Apply

A new study by the Manpower Group draws conclusions that offer some encouragement for human workers. The subtitle for the report is Robots Need Not Apply: Human Solutions for the Skills Revolution.

The report acknowledges the rapid digital transformations that are occurring across the globe, but maintains that “human ingenuity and preference will be the lynch pin for how we leverage technology in our lives and businesses . . . with the right skills mix, people will augment rater than compete with technology."

The study surveyed 20,000 employers in 42 countries about the impacts of automation on employment and the human skills they value most. Read more in the News section of the GEA website.

Early Bird Discount for GEA's Spring Conference

The theme for this year’s GEA Spring Conference is Strategies for a Better Business Environment. GEA is finalizing the agenda for the event and we’re putting together an excellent combination of expert speakers and interesting subjects.

Here are a few of the confirmed speakers:

Chris Carr – Attorney General, State of Georgia
Mark Butler – Georgia Commissioner of Labor
Stewart Countess – CAO, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia

You’ll want to register early for the Spring Conference to take advantage of a 10% discount on the registration cost. Learn more about the GEA conference and Register Online on the GEA website.

Your Peers in HR are asking questions. Can you provide the answers?

The GEA Forum is a new addition to the website where you can ask questions and provide information to share among Georgia's HR community. Here's one of this month's questions:

How do you handle pay when business is slow and you need to send production workers home?

Click the image above or the link to help out with an answer. We'll post the answers to the questions in future editions of the newsletter and on the website.

Here's What One Attendee of the 2017 Leadership Academy Has to Say

What a pleasure! The HR Leadership Academy has helped me cultivate valuable HR relationships and absorb best practices from other HR professionals from around the state. The knowledge and impact GEA brings to the HR community is extraordinary and a benefit to anyone associated with it. I would highly recommend this opportunity to any HR leader looking for growth and networking opportunities.

– Layne Graham, Director of HR, B&D Industrial

Click the link or the image for more information

Visit our website to see the complete list of Upcoming Workshops and Events!