JSEC Newsletter 2006 #2

A Welcome from our Chair

By Kirk Lawson, River Radiology

It is hard to believe that our 2006 “academic” year has come to a close. We hope you enjoyed this past year’s educational seminars. We had a total of 7 – our greatest number yet. With an average attendance of 50, we are happy to report that our mission is being served – providing cutting-edge education to the employers of the northern Hudson Valley. [more]

Chamber of Commerce of Ulster County B2B Showcase

For the very first time, the Ulster County JSEC had a booth at the B2B showcase on September 29, 2006 which was held at the Ulster County Community College. [more]

2007 PRELIMINARY EDUCATIONAL CALENDAR

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The Steering Committee Members Up Close

Ron Coons, Safety & HR Director for Northeast Panel & Truss

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Predicting Behavior - Through Interviews

Diane Lustenader, SPHR

Looking for a better and different way to question candidates so you can select new employees who have what it takes to be successful on the job and not just in an interview? The behavioral approach may be just what you need. Researchers find behavior-based interviews achieve the highest predictive accuracy. [more]

Whistleblowing – What Employers Need To Know

By: John M. Bagyi, Esq., SPHR

Whistleblowing is a hot topic these days. Everywhere we turn, we see whistleblowers in the news - - Enron employees reporting corporate impropriety, Worldcom accountants reporting malfeasance, and sexual harassment scandals in the armed services. Whistleblowers even made the cover of Time magazine not long ago. In response, an increasing number of statutes to protect employee whistleblowers are emerging -- from Sarbanes-Oxley at the federal level, to a variety of provisions in state law, to anti-retaliation provisions in virtually every employment-related statute. With legal liability and reputations at stake, business owners and managers need to understand this fast-changing landscape, and prepare now to deal with whistleblowing issues before they surface. [more] 

The Fish! Philosophy

Provided by: Diane Lustenader, SPHR

Principle 1:
Play

Some people think play is the opposite of work. You are either playing or you are working. Playing at work is usually frowned on. It’s considered counter-productive, unhelpful, and silly-a time-waster. But play, when balanced with the other 4 principles of the Fish! Philosophy can work for you! It can make your job and work atmosphere more enjoyable; it can give you, your fellow staff, customers and vendors a new way to look at things. It can actually help you accomplish more, have more energy, and remember why you choose the career you did. [more]