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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGES
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President's message
by Vickie McCardell, PHR
Big News! Our chapter has received a 2005 Superior Merit Award from SHRM National. This award recognizes Delaware SHRM as a chapter that is committed to SHRM National’s mission to Serve the Professional and Advance the Profession.
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SPOTLIGHT ON LEADERSHIP
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Ernest L. Jenkins, VP, People Strategy & Human Resources, Pepco Holdings, Inc.
http://www.pepcoholdings.com/about/
by Irene Monley, ABC, SPHR, Chair, Delaware SHRM Communications
Turning on your lights this morning was simple. Just flick the switch. What’s not apparent is the complex organization that makes that simple act possible. From maintaining power lines to trading energy, Pepco Holdings Inc. (PHI), the parent company of Delmarva, is in a complex industry that few people really understand.
Delaware SHRM recently had the good fortune to talk with Ernest Jenkins, PHI’s HR leader. In this interview, he sheds light on the company’s major culture change initiative that balances local interests with the efficiency of a large organization. His career path, which includes locomotive engineer, is unique, and his views on the HR profession are insightful.
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WHITE PAPERS
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Retaliatory Hostile Work Environment?
www.postschell.com
by Robert J. Toy, Post & Schell, P.C.
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit – of which Delaware is a part – recently held that an employee may maintain a cause of action against his employer for a “retaliatory hostile work environment.
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Electronic Workplace
Navigating blogs in the workplace
www. ycst.com
by William W. Bowser, Esq
Blogs are putting Delaware on the map. While we're most often known as the state of incorporation for many Fortune 500 companies or for our thriving credit card industry, that new technology has recently brought new national attention to the Diamond State.
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Upcoming events
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Check out upcoming local, regional & national programs
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SHRM RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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The SHRM Research Foundation creates knowledge products, resources and programs that help you be more effective.
Work such as Effective Practice Guidelines, the Information Center, online White Papers, the Competitive Practices Database, and in the Masters Series at the national SHRM conference all contribute to our future success.
Read more about all of these resources...
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2005 Delaware SHRM State Conference News
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Mark your calendar now for November 14 - 15, when the 2006 State Conference will take place. This year's theme is "Employee Engagement in a Changing World."
Two national speakers and three sponsors have already signed on. To stay up-to-date on the latest developments, check out the conference web page with this link.
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Delaware State Council
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We have a broad charter: to provide state-wide resources, support and a forum for SHRM chapters in Delaware to share successful practices.
Now we have a new web site, too!
Find out more about who we are and what we do. Visit us now at: http://delawaresc.shrm.org
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CERTIFICATION
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...and the HR Bottom Line
It wasn’t too long ago when we were riding high on the technology wave. Let’s face it--it was a job seeker’s paradise—too many jobs and not enough workers. Today, workers are struggling to keep their jobs, job seekers are finding new jobs scarce, and employers are trying their best to keep up with the changing economy without sacrificing the quality of their products and services.
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