Greater Pensacola SHRM

06/23/2026

The deadline is June 30th. Get your nominations in soon!

⏰ It's TIME - Who do you know deserving of recognition?!

📢 2026 HR Professional of the Year Nominations are NOW OPEN!

🗓️ Nominations due June 30, 2026 - Hurry!

The HR Professional of the Year Award recognizes an HR leader who has made a significant impact on the profession. These individuals serve as role models, elevate organizational effectiveness, and set the standard for excellence in human resources.

🌟 Help us recognize the professionals who are creating waves of influence across our industry.
🙌 Thank you to Fisher Phillips for sponsoring this award!

Learn more about the SHRM Florida Awards & Recognition Program:
https://shrmflorida.org/page/SHRMFL_Awards_and_Recognition

🔗 Submit your nomination:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X7ZRX9X

🙌 We are ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Catch the wave. Ride bold. 🌊🐎

06/18/2026

Please join us for our July meeting featuring Lisa Parrish on how to create a safer workplace. .

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

Greater Pensacola SHRM is proud to represent at the National Conference! Congratulations GinNeal McVay, Immediate Past President on winning the Impact Award! Well deserved!!! .

06/16/2026

Our thanks to Ralph Peterson and Michelle Anderson for their support at our June GPSHRM monthly meeting.
After the meeting, some important updates have come to light so we are sharing with you today.
If you have any questions please reach out to any member of the GPSHRM board and we are happy to assist.


Procedural Changes Impacting FCRA Actions. Civil actions under the Florida Civil Rights Act will be subject to a new time limitation, thanks to a new law (CS/HB 1407) enacted in May. Such actions much be commenced no later than one year after the date of determination of reasonable cause by the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) or the issuance of a Notice of Right to Sue by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In addition, if the FCHR and EEOC do not make a determination within 180 days after an administrative complaint is filed, a civil action must be commenced within 18 months after such complaint was filed.

Hospitality Industry: “Operations Charge” Law. A new law significantly expands how public food service establishments disclose fees to customers – including service charges, automatic gratuities, credit card surcharges, delivery fees, and other mandatory add-ons. If you charge any of these fees, you need to act now to update your menus, receipts, websites, and internal processes – and evaluate how these changes impact your wage-and-hour compliance. Here’s what the new law requires and five steps you should take before July 1.

Florida hospitality businesses face a new compliance challenge this summer, and this one is all about transparency. Effective July 1, the state’s new “operations charge” law significantly expands how public food service establishments disclose fees to customers – including service charges, a...

06/10/2026

Michelle Anderson, our featured speaker, addressed a full house, providing expert insights into employee law and the multitude of challenges and obligations employers encounter daily. We would also like to express our appreciation to Fisher Phillips for their support.

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

💥 At this point, we're just curious.

If you're not registered for HRFL26 yet...

What's your hold up? Are you ready to ride? 🐎

Because we've got:

🎤 Powerful Keynote speakers
⚖️ Expanded legal panel access
🌊 Interactive Featured Experiences
⚡ Fresh ideas
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We're running out of things to add to the list. 😄
But seriously, stay ready - we've got even MORE.
👀And this is something you've never seen before.

📅 August 30 - September 2

Join HR leaders, innovators, and 🌊WaveMakers from across Florida for an experience designed to inspire, challenge, and energize.

🎟️ Secure your spot today:
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👇 Tell us: What's the #1 thing you're looking forward to at HRFL26?



SHRM

06/08/2026

⏰ It's TIME - Who do you know deserving of recognition?!

📢 2026 HR Professional of the Year Nominations are NOW OPEN!

🗓️ Nominations due June 30, 2026

The HR Professional of the Year Award recognizes an HR leader who has made a significant impact on the profession. These individuals serve as role models, elevate organizational effectiveness, and set the standard for excellence in human resources.

🌟 Help us recognize the professionals who are creating waves of influence across our industry.
🙌 Thank you to Fisher Phillips for sponsoring this award!

Learn more about the SHRM Florida Awards & Recognition Program:
https://shrmflorida.org/page/SHRMFL_Awards_and_Recognition

🔗 Submit your nomination:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X7ZRX9X

🙌 We are ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Catch the wave. Ride bold. 🌊🐎

06/08/2026

⏰ It's TIME - Who do you know deserving of recognition?!

🎖️ 2026 Spirit of Patriotism Award Nominations are NOW OPEN!

🗓️ Nominations due June 30, 2026

The Spirit of Patriotism Award will recognize a Florida-based human resources professional who has demonstrated outstanding support for the Guard and Reserve. These individuals support the Guard and Reserve by educating themselves, their employer, and/or their local SHRM chapter. They create a positive impact not only on employees who are part of the Guard and Reserve, and/or spouses of Guard and Reserve members, but also on organizations, inspiring them to further embrace and honor employees' service to our country.

🌟 Help us recognize the professionals who are creating waves of influence across our industry.
🙌 Thank you to Fisher Phillips for sponsoring this award!

Learn more about the SHRM Florida Awards & Recognition Program:
https://shrmflorida.org/page/SHRMFL_Awards_and_Recognition

🔗 Submit your nomination:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X99TQD6

🙌 We are ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Catch the wave. Ride bold. 🌊🐎



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