The Employers’ Association
Bulletin A monthly digest of news and information of interest to HR professionals.
February 2023
Recognizing And Rewarding Hybrid Work Productivity Page 4
In This Issue 3 EA Team by Service Area Check out the EA Team!
4 Leadership
Recognizing And Rewarding Hybrid Work Productivity
5 Hotline Hits
Handling Overtime Calculations with Holiday Pay Compensation for Training
6 Legal Expanded Employment Protections to Pregnant Workers and Applicants
7 EA News
Introducing the EA’s Team Member! Welcome New EA Members
Chairperson David M. Smigelski (2024) Attorney, Spengler Nathanson, P.L.L.
Board of Directors Jason Abodeely (2024) President and CEO, Sunshine Communities Wes Beham (2025) Partner, Gilmore Jasion & Mahler, Ltd.
Alicia DeCant (2023) Vice President of Human Resources, Madsky Roel Galvan (2023) Director, Employee Relations & Training, Sauder Woodworking Co. Andrea Gurcsik (2024) Director, Human Resources, First Solar, Inc.
8 Safety/Training
April Hammer (2023) Director of Human Resources, Sun Federal Credit Union
9 EA Consulting
Jennifer Kranz (2023) Vice President of Operations, Style Crest Enterprises
10 EA Wellness
Dennis McMickens (2023) President and CEO (Retired), Safety Council of Northwest Ohio
Winter Weather: Plan. Equip. Train.
EA Wellness Consulting Solutions
A Fit February with a Healthy Heart
11 CCH Online Research Tool
Kate Murawa (2024) VP, Talent, Learning and Culture, O-I
12 HR Research Report
Randy Rothenbuhler (2025) CFO, University of Toledo Foundation
Recent Labor Law Poster Updates EA Survey Updates
13 EA Training
Jeff Schulte (2025) Vice President of Human Resources, Genacross Lutheran Services
14 & 15 EA Resource Partners
Teresa Scott (2024) Director, Corporate Human Resources, The Andersons, Inc.
Check out our upcoming classes!
Check out our Resource Partners as a value-added service!
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David Stark (2025) Vice President of Human Resources, The Fremont Company
EA Team by Service Area Corporate Team Megan Casiere, President/CEO
[email protected] Jack Hollister, Executive Consultant
[email protected] Sarah Beddoes, Marketing Coordinator
[email protected] Rebecca Byers, Accounting & IT Manager
[email protected] Karin Roadarmel, Accounting & Administrative Assistant;
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HR Consulting & Training Team
Wellness Team Sally Doud, Director, EA Wellness;
[email protected] Megan Babcock, Operations Manager, EA Wellness;
[email protected] Paige Johnston, EA Wellness Manager
[email protected] Brandi Williams, Senior Wellness Consultant
[email protected] McKenzie Schrack, Wellness Consultant
[email protected] Shannon Richardson, Wellness Consultant
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Bob Bethel, SPHR, Vice President of HR & Learning Services;
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Lauren Calkins, Senior Wellness Consultant
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Seta Tchobanian, Director of HR Solutions & Consulting;
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Elissa Larke, Wellness Consultant
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Phyllis Cole, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Senior HR Consultant;
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Melanie Appel, Wellness Consultant
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Chris Henning, SHRM-SCP, CBP, Senior HR Consultant;
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Jessica Pincombe, Wellness Consultant
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Colleen Neidert, Senior HR Consultant;
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Mandy Tegtmeyer, Wellness Consultant
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Randy Lucas, HR Consultant
[email protected] Drew Peterson, HR Solutions Coordinator
[email protected] Terry Vernier, Seminar Learning Manager
[email protected] Judi Roe, Membership & Seminar Learning Assistant;
[email protected] Dave Tippett, PHR, SHRM-CP, Senior Trainer;
[email protected] Renea Quire, Training Specialist;
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