Hello, my name is Joe Kremer. I am the HR Director for Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization that caters to the HR needs of small to medium size businesses. I have been in the HR field for 28 years and have worked in retail, manufacturing and the service industry in both union and non-union environments. I obtained my MBA in 1998 and my SPHR in 2003. I hope to share with you some of my experiences in the field of HR as well as provide information on current events that will shape how HR will function in the future. I thought I'd start out talking about a current legislation proposal before Congress that has the potential of having a huge impact on businesses in the coming years.
 
The Employee Fee Choice Act will amend the National Labor Relations Act to change the procedure under which employees choose to join or not join a union. Below are the key points of the Act.

• Requires the NLRB to certify a union if 50%+1 sign cards in support of a union.  This allows unions to bypass the election process.
• Once the union is certified, the employer and union would be required to enter into collective bargaining for a 120 day period.
• If the employer and union bargain to an impasse, then an arbitrator will provide a binding contract for a 2 year period

At Management 2000 we provide HR support to our clients to put in place Best Practices to avoid union activity. We conduct Management training session and help develop Human Resource policies that create a favorable environment for employees while maintaining cost for employers. Management 2000 is here to meet all your HR, Payroll and Benefit needs because you have a business to run