Upstate Total Rewards
Association
Meeting – Rich Products
Corporation
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
9:15 am – 11:30 am
Agenda
9:15 – 9:25
9:25 – 9:35
9:35 – 9:45
9:45 – 11:15
11:15 – 11:30
11:30 – 1:00
Welcome and Introductions
Committee Updates
Company Profile
Guest Speakers – Ginger Schroder
and Heather Giambra, Schroder,
Joseph & Associates, Michael
Fitzgerald, Department of Labor
Questions/Networking
Networking Lunch Rich Products
Atrium
Happy Birthday to Us!
Thank you for your support these two years
Executive Committee
Update
• Developing three year plan for organization,
in part for required non-profit group
documentation
• Progressing relationships with UB and RIT
for speaking and educational opportunities
and garnering interest in the field (five
volunteers to date)
Executive Committee
Update
• Working with BNHRA and Genesee Valley
SHRM organizations to develop potential
joint meeting or event in October 2011
• Partnership formed with BNHRA
• Looking to get future meetings SHRM
certified
• Preparing for upcoming officer elections
Events Committee Update
Chair
Bob Lampka, HSBC
Robert.w.lampka@us.hsbc.com, 716-841-7648
Events Committee Update
• WorldatWork certification course C17 Market
Pricing held in September in Niagara Falls
• 17 individuals took course; 11 from UTRA,
four from Canada and two from Pennsylvania
• 2011 courses: T4 Strategic Communications
in Total Rewards May 2 - 3 and C1
Regulatory Environments for Compensation
Progress in September
Events Committee Update
• 2011 meetings being planned:
• Tuesday, January 25th (webinar) – Guest
Speaker, Jim Stoeckmann, Compensation
Practice Leader for WorldatWork - “Rewards
Next Practices”
• Thursday, April 14th – Guest Speaker,
Richard Floersch, EVP Human Resources,
McDonalds – “McDonalds Experiences and
Employee Engagement” (Buffalo host needed)
Events Committee Update
• July Meeting – date and topic to be
determined (Rochester area host needed)
• October Meeting – working on joint venture
with local SHRM organizations; date and
location to be determined
Membership/Treasury
Committee Update
Co-Chairs
Veronica Gorski, FedEx
Veronica_Gorski@ftn.fedex.com, 716-879-1048
Lisa McLaughlin, ESL
lmclaughlin@esl.org, 585-336-1354
Membership/Treasury
Committee Update
As of October 26th, 2010 we have:
•41 professional members (up by 4 from
July)
•74 additional are on our mailing list
•Total list almost equally split between
Buffalo and Rochester
•Total membership/mailing list represents
57 companies
Membership/Treasury
Committee Update
2011 Annual Membership Fees
•$50.00 Professional Member
•$25.00 Student Member
2011 Meeting Fees
•$10.00 Professional Member
•$ 5.00 Student Member
•$25.00 Professional Non-Member
•$15.00 Student Non-Member
No Increase to Rates from 2010!
Membership/Treasury
Committee Update
Treasury Statistics:
06/30/10 – balance $8,775.19
09/30/10 – balance $6,867.56
Difference due to July meeting fees and payments
to Crowne Plaza for September course and
deposits for 2011 courses; pending payment from
WorldatWork for September course of $7,000+
Communications/Web Design
Committee Update
Co-Chairs
Chuck Brown, Gibraltar
cbrown@gibraltar1.com, 716-826-6500 x3282
Rose Sweeney, Rich Products
rsweeney@rich.com, 716-878-8065
Communications/Web Design
Committee Update
• Our primary communication source is our
website
• Current monthly traffic to the site
averages 150 to 175 visits
• Heavier traffic after one of our quarterly
meetings (250 hits)
Communications/Web Design
Committee Update
• We are also looking at social media as a
communication vehicle
– We have an Upstate Total Rewards Group
through WorldatWork’s social network. Currently,
24 individuals signed-up.
– Recently, set-up an Upstate Total Rewards Group
on Linked In. Currently, 43 individuals signed-up.
– We are considering Facebook as another
communication tool.
Communications/Web Design
Committee Update
• We are looking for:
• Individuals who are interested in being
Champions for the Upstate Total Rewards
Association Group that is a part of
WorldatWork’s on-line community
• Content for our website
– Contact Chuck or Rose if interested
Communications/Web Design
Committee Update
• Check www.upstatetotalrewards.org for:
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Job postings for total rewards positions
Information about upcoming events
Membership/Volunteer Opportunities
Archived material from previous meetings
Company Profile
Rich Products Corporation
2010
Rich Products
Overview
Fast Facts
• Rank 161 on Forbes Magazine’s annual list of
America’s largest private companies
• Largest privately-owned frozen food company in U.S.
• Rank 42 on Food Processing Magazine’s list of the
100 largest food and beverage processors in the
U.S. and Canada
• Named one of world’s top 250 consumer products
companies by Deloitte
A Rich History
Founded by
Robert E. Rich
in 1945 with
Rich’s Whip Topping:
“The miracle
cream from the
soya bean!”
Rich’s Today…
• 100% family owned
• $2.9 billion in annual sales
• Supplier to the food service, in-store bakery, retail, club store
and industrial marketplaces
• Over 7,500 Associates selling more than 2,000 products in 100
countries
Our Products and Brands
Our Customers Around the Globe
North America
International
North America Locations
20 Plants
5 Distribution Centers
International Locations
11 Plants
7 Product Solution Centers
2 Distribution Companies
Multiple Sales Offices
Human
Resources
Overview
Human Resources Structure
• SVP, Human Resources
• North American and International
Business Group HR Business Partners
• Centers of Expertise
– Benefits
– Compensation
– Talent Management and OD
• Shared Services
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HR Administration, Processing, Customer Service and Payroll
Current initiatives
Service Center
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Kenexa recruiting and onboarding – data maintenance to WHQ
Leaves of Absences (LOA) – centralization to WHQ
Centers of Expertise
Health and Welfare
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Wellness
– Corporate and manufacturing teams
– Integration with medical plan based on biometric outcomes
Retirement Plans
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EACA Safe Harbor analysis and modeling
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DB funding and asset allocation plan
Talent Management/Organizational Development
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Great Leader Drivers and alignment with our talent management processes
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Enhancing our organizational capabilities around change management
Compensation
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Education and Program Design to ensure the most effective use of limited salary dollars
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Compliance Review
Guest Speakers
Ginger Schroder
Heather Giambra
Schroder, Joseph & Associates
Michael Fitzgerald
Department of Labor
Compliance with the Fair
Labor Standards Act
Presented By:
Michael S. Fitzgerald, Assistant District Director, U.S. Department of Labor , Wage and Hour Division
Ginger D. Schröder, Esq. Schröder, Joseph & Assoc., LLP
Heather A. Giambra, Esq., Schröder, Joseph & Assoc., LLP
Note:
New York State has its own minimum wage law which is applicable to all private
sector entities with employees in NYS. The NYS minimum wage is currently at the same rate as the
Federal minimum wage. This has not always been the case and it could change again in the future.
Note:
New York State recognizes the Executive, Administrative, Professional and Computer
exemptions. In NYS Outside Salespeople are not included within the definition of “employees” to whom the
state wage and hour laws apply. Therefore, there is no need for an outside salesperson exemption under
the State law.
Note:
New York State recognizes the Executive, Administrative, Professional and Computer exemptions. In NYS Outside
Salespeople are not included within the definition of “employees” to whom the state wage and hour laws apply. Therefore, there is no need
for an outside salesperson exemption under the State law.
There is legislation before the NYS Legislature which would make the NYS minimum wage laws applicable to domestic employees
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In New York State the minimum weekly salary requirement is $543.75
(Effective July 24, 2009).
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Note: In New York State the minimum weekly salary requirement is $543.75 (Effective July
24, 2009).
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Note: In New York State the minimum weekly salary requirement is $543.75 (Effective July 24,
2009).
There is no minimum salary for doctors and lawyers, teachers.
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Effective 10/26/2009 NYS employers are required to notify all newly hired employees in writing of their rate(s) of pay,
overtime rate(s) of pay (if they qualify for overtime and the regular pay day.
Effective October 16, 2007, New York Employers are required to have a written agreement, signed by both the employer and the
commissioned salesperson, setting forth in specific terms how “wages, salary, drawing account, commissions and all other monies earned and
payable shall be calculated.”
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Presented By:
Michael S. Fitzgerald, Assistant District Director, U.S. Department of Labor , Wage and Hour Division
Ginger D. Schröder, Esq. Schröder, Joseph & Assoc., LLP
Heather A. Giambra, Esq., Schröder, Joseph & Assoc., LLP
Questions for the group?
Thank you for your continued
participation and support