BV-SHRM NEWSLETTER MONTHLY PROGRAM & LUNCHEON 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Philips Event Center 1929 Country Club Drive Bryan, Texas 77802

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1 BV-SHRM NEWSLETTER CHAPTER NO JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 YOUR BUSINESS COULD BE HERE. MONTHLY PROGRAM & LUNCHEON TOPIC: Work-Leisure Balance WHEN: February 1, 2018 To refer a sponsor please contact Gari Jones. TIME: WHERE: COST: 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Philips Event Center 1929 Country Club Drive Bryan, Texas $15/ BV-SHRM member $20/ non-members or late RSVP Speaker: Dr. Stephen Courtright RSVP: Please RSVP by 10:00AM, Monday January 29, 2018 at MENU: Chicken Chipolte Pasta, Salad, Chef s choice of vegatable, Tea, Water, Coffee PROGRAM DETAILS A growing number of organizations, including those frequently listed as "best places to work," intentionally design workplaces to incorporate leisure activities. But why do companies do this, and what do they hope to achieve as a result? Dr. Stephen Courtright, a professor in the Center for Human Resource Management at Texas A&M, is researching this trend in business and how it is impacting employees, managers, and organizations. His presentation will discuss the research he and his colleagues are doing on this topic and why companies should be paying attention to it. His discussion will not only touch on the benefits of play at work, but also when play can go wrong, and how companies can potentially use play to improve performance and improve employee well-being. Contact Gari Jones about Sponsorship opportunities at GNJones@ag.tamu.edu SPEAKER S BIO Stephen Courtright is an associate professor in the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, where he is a Presidential Impact Fellow and an award-winning teacher. His research primarily focuses on bad bosses and dysfunctional teams, and what organizations can do to prevent both. He has published in the top research journals of organizational behavior and human resource management, and has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, Forbes, Bloomberg BusinessWeek and other media outlets. He teaches undergraduate, graduate, and executive courses on organizational leadership and talent management, and he has done consulting for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and other organizations. Most importantly, he and his wife, Nicole, are the proud parents of four wonderful and rambunctious children.

2 Board Officers President Kris Lorch, PHR, SPHR-CP President Elect Jessica Lennerton VP of Programs Deborah Couch VP of Membership Diana Clendenin, PHR Treasurer Krystal Broussard, SHRM-CP, PHR Secretary Kimberly Williamson, SPHR Past President Kristi Soria Directors & Chairs Certification Director Alyssa Kieschnick, PHR College Relations Director Kristi Soria MARK YOUR CALENDARS BV-SHRM will be reviewing resumes every 1st Tuesday of the month at Ringer Library, 1818 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S. College Station, TX If interested in volunteering, please contact Kristi Soria at Dues Renew your membership now $40/year Non-SHRM Members $20 for SHRM Members Are you a national SHRM member? If not, consider it! Great benefits include: Tons of resources and tools to help you build and improve your HR function Legal updates that affect your business Conference information Discounted local membership Diversity Director/Newsletter Chair Angela Alston Government Affairs Director Kathy Schroeder SHRM Foundation Director Thom Holt, SPHR Workforce Readiness Director Brittany Williamson Historian Retha Youell, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Hospitality Chair Nancy Mera HRSW Ambassador Chairs Kelley Ervin Darla Guerra, PHR Social Engagement Candi Nelson, MHA, PHR Recertification Chair Michelle Merritt Website Lauren Pearce, PHR, SPHR-CP Business Seminar Chair Spring Cleaning and have professional clothing that you are looking to donate, bring to May's BV-SHRM luncheon to donate to Project Unity. SAVE THE DATE Additional details will be posted on the BV-SHRM website Tuesday, March 27, :30am -4:00 PM Strategic Planning Workshop with the Brazos Valley SHRM chapter Presented by: Sherry Johnson, SHRM-SCP, CAE; SHRM Field Services Director [AR, LA, MO, MS, OK, TX] PRESIDENT S PIECE A new year! I m excited about the opportunity to serve as President of BVSHRM in I believe the chapter is strong and I hope that going forward we can make it even stronger. Members donated clothes for Project Unity, volunteered time to the Ringer Library, and raised money for the Salvation Army; which we financially matched. The chapter provided quality presenters for our monthly luncheons. I plan to continue this in 2018 with more of an emphasis on strategic programs. Once again BVSHRM received the SHRM Platinum award for I am very proud of our organization, and I m looking forward to the New Year. Regards, Kris Lorch

3 Visit us and become a Fan of BV-SHRM on DIVERSITY MATTERS 2-National Wear Red Day, in support of women s heart health 2-First Friday, Downtown Bryan 4-National Mail Carrier Day Random Acts of Kindness Week 16-Chinese New Year 19-President s Day 20-National Love Your Pet Day Are you? BV-SHRM is. BV-SHRM has created a LinkedIn account and we encourage members to connect with us through this social media. Refer A Friend I would like to refer a friend to BV-SHRM. Please send information about this organization to: Name: Address: Phone: Your Name:

4 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 2017 Tax Act Payroll Withholding Changes By February, many people should begin seeing more money in their paycheck, since most will be paying 1 percent to 4 percent less in federal taxes. Payroll taxes paid into Medicare and Social Security will stay the same. The enactment of the 2017 tax act, which President Donald Trump signed into law on Dec. 22, means the IRS will issue revised tax withholding tables for employees' paychecks. The IRS is preparing guidance on payroll withholding for 2018, and expects to issue initial withholding guidance (Notice 1036) in January reflecting the new legislation. Once the IRS releases the new withholding tables, employees will need to fill out a new Form W-4. Previous W-4 forms asked employees if they were married and about the number of children in their family. The new tax bill eliminates those exemptions, so the old W-4 will be invalid. IRS Announces Higher Standard Mileage Rate for 2018 IRS sets standard mileage rates for business activities of 54.5 cents per mile The deductible business mileage rate is increasing 1 cent per mile as of Jan. 1, 2018, the IRS announced. The IRS issues optional standard mileage rates that employers and taxpayers can use to calculate the deduction for operating an automobile for business reasons, as well as for charitable, medical or moving purposes. The new standard mileage rate is the amount a U.S. taxpayer and companies can deduct on a 2018 tax return for recorded business miles in a personal vehicle. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2018, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also a van, pickup or panel truck) will be: 54.5 cents for every mile of business travel driven, up 1 cent from the rate for cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, up 1 cent from the rate for cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations, unchanged from The standard mileage rate for business is based on an annual study of the fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile. The rate for medical and moving purposes is based on the variable costs.

5 BV-SHRM IN ACTION 2018 Board Retreat Board members working hard for the chapter. Installation of New Board Members