shrm texas state council veteran employment initiative toolkit 2011
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SHRM Texas State Council
Veteran Employment Initiative Toolkit
2011
Veteran Employment Initiative Toolkit Content
Areas1. Veteran Employment Overview
2. Aligning Veteran Employment with Your Organization’s HR Strategy
3. Aligning Veteran Employment with Your SHRM Chapter’s Strategy
4. Texas State Council’s Hire Texas Vets Initiative – “The Patriotic Promise”
5. Veteran Employment Support Services Links and Contacts
2011 Texas State Council
Workforce Readiness Director
Dr. Barbara Lyon, SPHRTexas A&M University—Central Texas
2010-2011 Texas State CouncilWorkforce Readiness
Initiative
Dr. Barbara Lyon, SPHR Bob Cartwright, SPHRWorkforce Readiness Director Collaborative Industry Alliances
(CIA) Director
• Workforce Readiness
• Diversity• College Relations
SHRM Core Leadership Areas & Veteran Employment
Initiatives
1. Insure that our workforce has the skills, competencies and behaviors necessary to succeed in today’s and tomorrow’s workplace.
2. Insure that today’s and tomorrow’s workplace maximizes the potential of our workforce.
Workforce ReadinessWorking Definition (SHRM, 2008)
• Workforce entrants
• Incumbent workers
• Transitioning workers
• Mature workers
Workforce ReadinessTarget Groups
• Workforce entrants > veterans
• Incumbent workers• Transitioning workers >
veterans• Mature workers
TSC Target Group 2010-2011
• Veteran Services
• Legislation• Research• Other
Veteran Employment Initiatives
Recent Events
OIF OEF
Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA)
Veteran Employment Legislation
USERRA Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
• The Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), enforces USERRA.
• USERRA clarifies and strengthens the Veterans' Reemployment Rights (VRR) Statute
• USERRA protects civilian job rights and benefits for veterans and members of Reserve components.
• USERRA improves enforcement mechanisms
USERRA
USERRA establishes the cumulative length of time that an individual may be absent from work for military duty and retain reemployment rights to five years The previous law provided four years of active duty, plus an
additional year if it was for the convenience of the Government.
Exceptions to the five-year limit Initial enlistments lasting more than five years Periodic National Guard and Reserve training duty Involuntary active duty extensions and recalls, especially during a
time of national emergency.
Reemployment protection does not depend on the timing, frequency, duration, or nature of an individual's service as long as the basic eligibility criteria are met.
USERRA Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
USERRA requires that service members provide advance written or oral notice to their employers for all military duty unless giving notice is impossible, unreasonable, or precluded by military necessity.
The employee should provide notice as far in advance as is reasonable under the circumstances.
Service members are permitted by law, but are not required, to use accrued vacation or annual leave while performing military duty.
USERRA Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
For military service of less than 31 days, health care coverage is provided as if the service member had remained employed.
Individuals performing military duty of more than 30 days may elect to continue employer sponsored health care for up to 24 months (COBRA)
They may be required to pay up to 102 percent of the full premium.
USERRA clarifies pension plan coverage by making explicit that all pension plans are protected.
USERRA Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
USERRA provides that while an employee is performing military service, he or she is deemed to be on a furlough or leave of absence. Military members are entitled to the non-seniority rights accorded other
individuals on non-military leaves of absence.
USERRA provides that returning service-members are reemployed in the job that they would have attained had they not been absent for military service (the "escalator" principle). Same seniority, status and pay, an other rights and benefits determined
by seniority. The law clearly provides for alternative reemployment positions if the
service member cannot qualify for the "escalator" position.
USERRA requires that reasonable efforts be made to enable returning service members to refresh or upgrade their skills to help them qualify for reemployment (e.g., training or retraining) .
USERRA Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
The period an individual has to make application for reemployment or report back to work after military service is based on time spent on military duty. Less than 31 days -- The service member must return to work at
the beginning of the next regularly scheduled work period on the first full day after release from service, including safe travel home and eight-hour rest period.
Over 30 days, but less than 181 days -- The service member must submit an application for reemployment within 14 days of release from service.
Over 180 days – The service member must submit an application for reemployment within 90 days of release from service.
USERRA Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
USERRA provides protection for disabled veterans, requiring that employers give reasonable accommodation for the disability.
Service members convalescing from injuries received during
service or training may have up to two years from the date of completion of service to return to their jobs or apply for reemployment.
USERRA Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
The Department of Labor, through the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) provides assistance to all individuals having claims under USERRA If resolution is unsuccessful following an investigation, the service
member may have his or her claim referred to the Department of Justice for consideration of representation in the appropriate District Court, at no cost to the claimant.
Federal and Postal Service employees may have their claims referred to the Office of Special Counsel for consideration of representation before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).
If violations under USERRA are shown to be willful, the court may award liquidated damages. Individuals who pursue their own claims in court or before the
MSPB may be awarded reasonable attorney and expert witness fees if they prevail.
USERRA Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
Economic Recovery Payment to Recipients of Social Security, SSI, Railroad Retirement and Veterans Disability Compensation Benefits.
Incentives to Hire Unemployed Veterans and Disconnected Youth.
Under current law, businesses are allowed to claim a work opportunity tax credit equal to 40 percent of the first $6,000 of wages paid to employees of one of nine targeted groups.
The bill would create two new targeted groups of prospective employees: (1) unemployed veterans; and (2) disconnected youth.
An individual would qualify as an unemployed veteran if they were discharged or released from active duty from the Armed Forces during the five-year period prior to hiring and received unemployment compensation for more than four weeks during the year before being hired.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA), 2009
AARA
Veteran employment knowledge fits easily into
your professional development plan (and HRCI
recertification process, as well)!
Align with Employer’sHR Strategy
Develop StrategyAlign with HR strategy.
Communicate CommitmentProvide coherent programs.
Mentor Veteran EmployeesDevelop managers and veteran
employees.Improve Continuously
Provide continuous improvement of programs.
• ESGR Certificates• Web and Social
Networking• Career Workshops• Hire Our Vets Job Fairs• Strategic Initiatives
RecommendedEmployer Activities
• ESGR Certificates Statement of Support
Network with ESGR Organize Signing or Signing
Event Conduct Signing Market Signing Event (optional)
ESGR Certificate
Be sure to complete the addressed card, detach the card from the bottom of the page, and mail it back to ESGR. They will include your organization’s name on the ESGR’s Web list of supporters.
• Web and Social Networking Enthusiastic Welcome Respectful Support Job Opportunities Workplace Skills Assessment Tools Education Opportunities
• Career Workshops
Language Translation Resume Development Interview Skills Workplace Skills Assessment Tools Education Opportunities
• Hire a Vet Job
Fairs
Plan & Network Organize Conduct Assess
• Strategic Initiatives
Develop strategy Communicate
commitment Mentor veteran
employees Continuously improve
Academic Strategic Planning Process
Mission, Vision, Values
External Scan
Internal Scan
Goals
Objectives
Evaluation
SWOT / TOWS
• Strategic Business Management Interpret information from external sources Participate in organization’s strategic
planning process Demonstrate knowledge of management
functions (plan, organize, lead/direct, control) Demonstrate organizational knowledge Demonstrate legislative and regulatory
knowledge Promote creativity and innovation Demonstrate knowledge of transition
techniques for program sustainability
Veteran Employment Initiative Model
Develop Strategy Communicate Commitment
Mentor Veteran Employees
Veteran Employment Taskforce
Veteran Cultural Awareness
Demographics Assessment
Goals/Benchmark Development
Align initiative with organization mission, vision, values
Networking (Veteran Services, SHRM, Social Tech.)
Respectful, Welcoming Environment
Recruiting Initiatives
Success Communication
(Align with HR strategy) (Provide coherent programs)
(Develop managers and veteran employees)
Management Support
Veteran Transition Assistance
Warrior Employee Advancement
Materials Development
Improve Continuously
On-going, integrated, organization-wide review /feedback process
Quality enhancement
(Provide for continuous improvement in programs and services to support mission
accomplishment)
Veteran Employment Taskforce
Veteran Cultural Awareness
Demographics Assessment
Goals/Benchmark Development
Develop Strategy(Align with HR strategy.)
Communicate Commitment
Networking (Veteran Services, SHRM, Social Tech.)
Respectful, Welcoming Environment
Recruiting Initiatives
Success Communication
(Provide coherent programs)
Mentor Veteran Employees(Develop managers and veteran
employees)
Management Support
Veteran Transition Assistance
Warrior Employee Advancement
Materials Development
Improve Continuously
On-going, integrated, organization-wide review /feedback process
Quality enhancement
(Provide for continuous improvement in programs and services to support mission accomplishment)
Veteran employment initiatives can easily align with your organization’s
HR strategy!
• ESGR Certificates (Statement of Support)
• Chapter Meeting Topic
• Career Workshops• Hire a Vet Job Fairs
Align with SHRMChapter Activities
ESGR Certificate
Be sure to ask organizations to complete the addressed card, detach the card from the bottom of the page, and mail it back to ESGR. They will include the organizations’ names on the ESGR Web list of supporters.
• ESGR Certificates – Network
Chamber of Commerce Rotary Universities through sponsored
SHRM student chapters Others
• Chapter Meeting Topic
Veteran Employment Speaker
Veteran Employment Panel
• Career Workshops
Resume Development Interview Skills Workplace Skills Assessment Tools Education
Opportunities
• Hire Our Vet Job Fairs
Planning Organizing Conducting Assessing
Veteran employment initiatives can easily align with your SHRM chapter
strategy!
The Patriotic Promise
Texas State Council Initiatives Summit &
Symposium Series
The Patriotic Promise
Summit on Texas Veteran Employment
Issues
Round Rock, TX - September 10, 2010
The Patriotic Promise
Symposium on Texas Veteran Employment Issues
Grapevine, TX - January 21, 2011San Marcos, TX - May 20, 2011
Houston, TX - September 28, 2011El Paso, TX – November 10, 2011
Partnerships and Sponsors2010-2011
• Employers Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR)• National Guard Bureau• Texas ESGR• Texas Workforce Commission• Texas Veterans Commission• Tex Vet Initiative• U.S. Veteran Chamber of Commerce• U.S. Department of Labor
Partnerships and Sponsors (con’t)
• Texas A&M University—Central Texas• Jobing.com• Bring Everyone in the Zone• Austin Human Resource Management Association• St. Edward’s University
The Patriotic Promise Program Committee
• SHRM Texas State Council Workforce Development
• SHRM Texas State Council “CIA”• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves
(ESGR) • Tex Vet Initiative, Texas A&M Health Science
Center• SHRM Texas State Council Director• SHRM Texas State Council Marketing
Committee• SHRM Texas local chapter leaders
(symposium cities)
The Patriotic Promise Summit Program
• U.S. Employers Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR)• U.S. National Guard Bureau, Manpower and Personnel (J1)• U.S. House of Representatives, 31st Congressional District• Texas A&M University System, Chancellor• Texas Office of the Governor (video)• Texas Workforce Commission, Veteran Leadership Program Texas Workforce Commission, Labor Markets & Career Info.• Texas Veterans Commission, Veteran Employment Services• Tex Vet Initiative, Texas A&M Health Science Center
The Patriotic PromiseSummit Panel
•Texas Military Forces, The Adjutant General of Texas• BNSF Railways• Center Point Energy• City of Austin• Fort Hood, Soldier Transition Center
The Patriotic Promise Summit Sponsors and Supporting Organizations
• SHRM Texas State Council • Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR)• TexVet Initiative, Texas A&M Health Sciences Center • Office of the Governor, State of Texas• Texas A&M University – Central Texas• Jobing.com video (http://austin.jobing.com/video_details.asp?segment=34996&i=127386)
The Patriotic Promise Symposium Program Highlights
• Texas Workforce Commission, Labor Markets & Career Info. • Society for Human Resource Management• U.S. Veterans Chamber of Commerce • Texas ESGR• BNSF Railways• Profiles International• City of Austin
The Patriotic Promise Symposium Program Highlights (con’t)
• Ultra Electronics• Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Veterans Leadership Program• Military Warriors Support Foundation• Fort Hood Transition Center, U.S. Army• Veteran Employment and Training Services, U.S. DOL• BNSF Railways, Transportation Talent Development• Raytheon Company Missile Systems Talent Acquisition
Veteran employment initiatives can easily align
with your SHRM state council strategy!
Veteran Support Service Links
• Texas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve• Texas Veteran’s Commission• Texas Workforce Commission Veteran’s Leadership Program• U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs• TexVet Initiative, Texas A&M Health Sciences Center
Veteran Support Service Links (con’t)
• Feds Hire Vets, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
• Hire Heroes USA, U.S. DOL • Department of Defense Community Relations• Bring Everyone in the Zone• Wounded Warrior Project, Warrior to Work• VA Center for Minority Veterans
John Steele, Executive DirectorTexas ESGRP.O. Box 5218Austin, TX [email protected]
Texas Employer Support of theGuard and Reserve (ESGR)
Transition Assistance AdvisorTexas Military Forces2200 West 35th Street, Bldg 10C, Room 111Austin, TX 78703512-782-1201; 512-633-1850www.agd.tx.state.us
Texas Military Forces
Job Connection Education Program Texas JCEP5104 Sandage AveFort Worth, TX 76115817-689-1329www.jcep.info
Texas Military Forces
Yellow Ribbon Job FairsTexas Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program 2200 West 35th Street, Bldg 10C, Room 111Austin, TX [email protected]
Texas Military Forces
TexVet Initiative ManagerTexas Workforce Commission101 East 15th Street, Room 202-TAustin, TX 78778-1442
Texas Veteran Leadership Program (TVLP)
TexVet Initiative Manager3950 North A. W. Grimes, 4th FloorRound Rock , TX 78665512-341-4923; [email protected]
TexVet Initiative – Partners Across Texas
Norma MartinezTexas Workforce Commission101 East 15th Street, Room 202-TAustin, TX 78778-1442512-305-9602; 800-695-6879(WOTC info)Fax [email protected]
Work Opportunity Tax Credit in Texas
Suggestions?
Be sure to let us know.
ProfessorHuman Resource ManagementTexas A&M University—Central Texas1901 S. Clear Creek RoadKilleen, TX 76549
E-mail: [email protected] Web:: www.tarleton.edu/~blyon
2009 Texas State Council Certification Director2008 Texas State Council Certification Director2007 Texas State Council College Relations Director2006 Texas State Council College Relations Director2005 Texas State Council College Relations Director2004 SHRM Region III HR Games Director2004 Texas State Council College Relations Director2003 Central Texas HRMA Chapter President2003 SHRM Area IV College Relations Director2002 HR Southwest Educator of the Year~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2004-2009 Texas State Council HR Games Director2003-2005 SHRM National College Relations Committee
Dr. Barbara Lyon, SPHR
Workforce Readiness Director
Texas State Council Web: www.texasshrm.org
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