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Summer. Finally!!
If May was any indication of where we’re headed, buckle up! Because this HR community is moving.
Our Volunteer Leadership Summit last month was one of those experiences that totally reconnects you to the volunteer work we do. Chapter presidents, core leadership area directors, and executive council all in the same room for two days. We didn’t just check boxes, we dug in. Real conversations. Honest ones. The kind of co-creation that doesn’t happen over a Zoom grid. The energy elevated to the next level of togetherness, and what came out of it will show up in ways you’ll start to feel across the community. Good stuff is coming.
On top of that…conference registration is officially open! Go. Register. Tell your people. This one is going to be so worth it!
Now, a little ask before I let you go: we’re looking for our next Director-Elect for 2027/2028. If you’ve led a local chapter or served as a core leader at the state level, this could be your next move. If you’re already familiar with how this community works…if you’ve built something at the local level…come help shape the whole thing! Reach out and let’s talk.
Enjoy June in Michigan, team! You’ve earned it.
-Monica
P.S. Happy PRIDE! You always have an ally in me💋 | | | | Special Events for SHRM Michigan Chapters, Volunteers, & Resource Partners | | | | | | | | | | Happy 41st Anniversary to SHRM SCHRMA Michigan! | | | | | | Happy 41st Anniversary to SHRM Grand Rapids! | | | | | | | | | |
There's Still Time to Register!
Don't miss the SHRM Michigan Networking Event at SHRM26 in Orlando on June 17 from 6:30 PM–8:30 PM.
Join fellow Michigan HR professionals for dinner, drinks, networking, and great SHRM Michigan vibes. | | | | | | | | | |
Join us for Virtual ConnectED on June 30 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM as we explore the impact of AI in the workplace. Gain practical insights, fresh ideas, and actionable takeaways from this engaging virtual learning experience. Register today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of work.
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Join HR professionals from across Michigan October 21–23 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids for the 2026 MISHRM State Conference. This year's theme, Culture Catalysts, celebrates the leaders, innovators, and changemakers who shape workplace culture and drive organizational success. Experience three days of inspiring speakers, practical learning, meaningful networking, and fresh ideas designed to help you create lasting impact. You won't want to miss Michigan's premier HR event! | | | | Conference Registration is OPEN!
Register for the 2026 MISHRM State Conference by June 30th and receive on-demand for FREE ($160+ value)
What is on-demand? On-Demand give you exclusive access to ALL of the breakout sessions about 5 weeks after the conference. You will have access to all of the SHRM and HRCI session credits and educational content! | | | | Member - SHRM Members AND/OR Local Chapter Members | | | | Non- Member - NOT a SHRM Members or Local Chapter Member | | Exhibitor Registration is open!
Get in front of hundreds of HR leaders at the 2026 MISHRM State Conference. Reserve your booth space and start making meaningful connections. | | | | Sponsor Registration is now open!
Get great exposure for your company at the largest HR conference in Michigan! Over 1,300 attendees ready to hear about your brand and what you can do for your clients! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Contributed by: James Reid IV, Esq. SHRM Michigan Legislative Affairs Director | | - Virginia Continues Expanding Employee Protections with New Restrictions on Non-Competes, Paid Leave Requirements, and Pay Transparency Obligations
o Virginia recently enacted several employment-related measures that increase employee protections and expand employer compliance obligations. The new laws affect restrictive covenant practices, compensation transparency, and leave administration. Many Virginia employers will need to revisit existing agreements, hiring procedures, and workplace policies before the laws take effect. - Learn more, here
- Illinois and Maine Expand Leave Compliance Obligations for Employers
o Employers with operations in Illinois and Maine should review two significant state leave developments affecting workplace leave administration in 2026. Illinois has enacted a new leave entitlement for employees with children receiving neonatal intensive care, while Maine’s paid family and medical leave program is now operational and processing benefits. Together, these laws reflect the continued expansion of state-level leave obligations and reinforce the need for employers to coordinate state-specific leave rights with existing FMLA, paid time off, disability, and benefits programs. - Learn more, here
- Tennessee Reshapes Its Restrictive Covenant Landscape: New Limits on Noncompetes and Employer-Friendly Presumptions Take Effect
o Effective July 1, 2026, Tennessee will significantly alter its legal rules governing employee noncompetition agreements. New legislation limits employers’ ability to impose noncompetes on certain employees based on compensation levels while creating a more favorable enforcement framework for agreements that remain permissible. The law also reinforces Tennessee courts’ ability to preserve reasonable post-employment restrictions by modifying overbroad provisions rather than discarding them entirely. As a result, employers should review existing restrictive covenant strategies and agreement templates to ensure compliance with the new framework, while also considering alternative methods for protecting confidential information, customer relationships, and workforce stability. - Learn more, here
| | | | | | Contributed by: Verna Ginyard SHRM Michigan Diversity Director | |
Holidays are cultural anchors. Eid (Islamic /Muslim), Cinco de Mayo (Mexican), Vesak (Buddhist), Juneteenth (U.S. African American), and countless others remind us of heritage and community.
Spotlight: Global Holidays and Observances
HR leaders can create inclusive calendars that recognize diverse observances. Offering flexible scheduling, hosting cultural awareness sessions, or spotlighting employee traditions ensures respect.
Enjoy this month’s Voice from Kristina Dimovski – OakMac Chapter President, on the “Reflection Question” Which holiday from your culture would you love to share with colleagues? Be inspired by their commentary, here
Feel free to join us for the 3rd Quarter SHRM Michigan Diversity Director & Friends Meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 @ 6p. Meeting ID: 812 9100 8656; Passcode: 5sh3cm.
I look forward to connecting with you. If you’d like to present during a quarterly Diversity Director & Friends meeting or have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to me: Verna Ginyard at v2ginyard@gmail.com. | | | | | | | | Contributed by: Sharon Ragland-Keys SHRM Michigan SHRM Foundation Director | |
Invest in You: SHRM Foundation Grants—Time to Apply
The SHRM Foundation grant application window is well underway, and there is still time to invest in your professional growth and career advancement.
With the SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification Grant deadline approaching on June 15, 2026, and the Blueprint Conference Grant remaining open through July 24, 2026, now is the time to submit your application for these valuable professional development opportunities.
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Certification Grant #1 Application Window: April 13, 2026 – June 12, 2026
Blue Conference Grant Application Window: April 13, 2026 – June 12, 2026
For more information on these scholarships and awards please visit, here, or the SHRM Foundation
If you have any questions about the SHRM Foundation or need assistance with fundraising ideas for your chapter, feel free to reach out! Call: 734.576.0867 | Email: sragland_keys@jovie.com Looking forward to supporting you! | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Join us for Manage Like A Boss in August! Strong managers don’t just happen; they’re developed with practice, feedback, and the right tools.
Join us for this 2-day program to build the human skills that matter most in today’s workplace – running better 1:1s, giving effective feedback, and setting clear expectations.
As part of this training, participants complete the CliftonStrengths Manager Assessment to better understand their natural strengths and how to lead and support their teams more effectively.
This program is a great fit for new managers, emerging leaders, or organizations looking to strengthen people leadership skills across their teams.
📅 August 13 & 20, 2026
📍 The Colonial Clock Building, Zeeland, MI
Learn more/register, here | | | | | | | | Men's Health Month June is Men’s Health Month, making it a great opportunity to encourage preventive care and healthy habits that support men in the workforce. From annual checkups and recommended screenings, to mental health support and lifestyle resources, taking proactive steps can help men stay healthier and catch potential concerns earlier. Learn more, here | | | | | | | | The Real Reason People Won't Use AI
Block out your diary for September 10 at 12pm, where Alon Lits (CEO of October, a workplace platform operating across the UK, US, and South Africa) unpacks the human side of AI adoption — why resistance is rarely about the technology, and often about identity, value and pride in work.
Most conversations about AI adoption treat resistance as a problem to be solved — through training, change management, mandates, or incentives. But the people quietly refusing to use these tools aren't being irrational, fearful, or behind the curve. They're responding to something real: AI threatens the specific tasks that make them feel competent, valuable, and proud of their work. You don't get adoption by overriding that signal. You get it by listening to what it's telling you.
In this webinar, Alon will share what his team is seeing about the identity dimension of AI adoption—why the people resisting are often your best people, what they're actually defending, and how companies getting this right are using AI to give people more of what they care about, not less.
Then we turn it over to the table: bring the resistance you've encountered, the team member you can't figure out, or the change you're trying to make. Expect a direct conversation about the human side of a technology shift.
Register, here | | | | | | Did you know, many working adults earn too much to qualify for public assistance but not enough to cover the basics like housing, childcare, transportation or unexpected car repairs? This population is ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
United Way has an accessible program for employers called United for ALICE at Work, and People Forward® is helping spread the word. It's a structured workforce approach that teaches you how to help your employees build financial stability while giving HR leaders and decision-makers practical tools to better support their teams. More informed strategies here help increase employee engagement and retention, reduce absenteeism and turnover-related costs, strengthen workplace culture and morale, and improve customer satisfaction through a more supported workforce.
SHRM certification holders earn 12 PDCs upon completion.
If you've been looking for a meaningful way to invest in your workforce and your community, this is worth a closer look.
To register for the upcoming cohort with United Way of South Central Michigan, or learn more, here | | | | | | | |
AI Used Widely (Though Not Always Wisely) for Retirement Planning
Employees are turning to AI for retirement planning guidance, but AI should not have the final say. As plan sponsors, we need to help employees by putting retirement tools into context and educating participants about the risks of misinformation and the importance of protecting their data.
Learn more about your key takeaways, here
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