This series is open exclusively to HR Managers and Executives from German subsidiaries to discuss the hot topics in human resources and recruiting and to facilitate exchange between members. At each meeting, we bring in one guest speaker to set the platform for the discussion. The specialist is then invited to join and participate in the circle. We welcome suggestions from service providers for future topics that could be presented to our HR Executive Circle Members.

Upcoming HR-Circles

GACCoM and the outgoing Chair of the HR Executive Circle, Matthias Arndt, cordially invite you to join our HR Executive Circle on Thursday, June 17, 2010. We continue our series on the essential HR tool, the Employee Handbook:

"The Employee Handbook: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)"

presented by: 

                    Martina Kelley, FMLA Specialist & Compliance Officer,
                    U.S. Department of Labor

                    Nancy Sasamoto, Attorney at Law,
                    Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.

Date:            Thursday, June 17, 2010

Time:            7:30am - 9:30am
Location:      Rational USA
                      895 American Lane
                      Schaumburg, IL  60173

• Brief summary of the FMLA regulations and recent changes every company should recognize.
• Typical mistakes employers make when implementing the FMLA and tips to prevent these.
• Special cases - what small, medium and large companies need to understand.
• What FMLA regulations, new amendments and other changes need to be in your Employee Handbook. 

Program Schedule:
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.      Continental Breakfast & Networking Reception
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.*     Specialists' introduction to the topic and opportunity for discussion

*Participants are welcome to stay longer for additional networking and/or discussion.

If you would like to attend, please register by Friday, June 11, 2010. For questions please contact Kurt Bontemps at bontemps@gaccom.org or at 312-494-2167.