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SAMPLE MEMO REQUESTING (COMPANY)-SPONSORED
SHRM MEMBERSHIP

On letterhead, in interoffice memo format, or via e-mail

To: Your Supervisor
(Include any others on this list to whom this memo should be addressed.)

From: Your Name
Date:

Re.: Request for company-sponsored SHRM membership for HR personnel
I would like (Company) to purchase a SHRM annual membership in my name so that I am
able to remain as educated as possible regarding any HR issue and remain informed about
changing legislation, high-profile case studies in the news, important research, and high-
quality educational opportunities.
SHRM’s annual membership is currently $160.00 per year. SHRM’s more than 250,000
members come from all over the world and work in all disciplines of HR. I will have the
ability to communicate with them and learn from them.
We share a collective responsibility to ensure (Company)’s compliance with all relevant
employment laws, which frequently change. SHRM will help keep me and us credibly
informed of any changes. I know we share a commitment to prevent liability exposure for
(Company) as well as personal liability exposure.
My membership in SHRM will provide free access to information, white papers, case-law
information, and research capabilities along with toolkits for how to best handle every
HR issue. I recommend that we use these resources in the future to ensure legally com-
pliant decision-making processes related to any matter for which we require technical
assistance.
I know we share a strong commitment to consistent application of all (Company)’s poli-
cies as well as compliance with all relevant city, state, and federal laws.
I also wish to include for you the SHRM Code of Ethics, which I endeavor to follow in my
role as (title) at (Company). Please let me know if you would like to discuss these as they
relate to my role at (Company).
If you would like to review the Web site, the address is: http://www.shrm.org /
Thank you very much.

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