Welcome to
The Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resource Association
Providing people responsible for the human resource function an opportunity for continuous improvement through educational programs, networking, and staying abreast of federal and state legislation.

Serve the Professional
Advance the Profession

The Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resources Association (GMVHRA) is serving individuals in the Greater Merrimack Valley areas in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Members can, in turn, improve the way their organizations run. In 2003, GMVHRA became affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management. SHRM has over 205,000 members worldwide and is the preeminent voice of the human resource community.

Event Session Format:
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-9:00 Welcome/Networking
9:00-9:10 Sponsor
9:10-10:15 Program
10:15-10:30 SHRM/GMVHRA business

The 2009 award was presented
to Marie Erickson

HrForumNH.com is a free service available to business professionals seeking information and advice about human resource issues. Here, you will benefit from the experience of your colleagues when you pose questions and receive instant answers from your peers.

HrForumMA.com is a free service available to business professionals seeking information and advice about human resource issues. Here, you will benefit from the experience of your colleagues when you pose questions and receive instant answers from your peers.

Congratulations!
to the winners of our
Early Bird Renewal Drawing!

Julie Gadziala
Laurie Marcotte
Bonnie Michaleas
Dawn Twombly
Laura Wante

HR AND BUSINESS ETHICS:
LESSON FROM THE DOWNTURN

The current financial crisis has put business ethics back in the headlines, and we have to ask ourselves: What more can HR professionals do to create ethical business cultures that will deter these questionable business practices in the future? This presentation looks at the six basic building blocks of a comprehensive business ethics program, the ethics requirements mandated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and research data from several recent studies, including SHRM’s 2008 survey, “The Ethics Landscape in American Business.” Participants will also take away a better sense of how to get employees excited about ethics using innovative tools such as Cisco’s “Ethics Idol” program.

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