Workplace Flexibility
SHRM Testifies on Work-Life Award
SHRM is continuing to demonstrate leadership on the Workplace Flexibility issue. On April 22, 2010, Chief Global Member Engagement Officer China Gorman testified before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections in a hearing on H.R. 4855, the Work-Life Balance Award Act. [ More ]
Health Care Reform
Health Care Law Regs Expected Soon
Understanding how to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) (Pub. L. No. 111-148) is now a top priority for most employers. [ More ]
New HHS Office Created to Help with Implementation
To help with implementation, HHS has established a new office charged with implementing many of the health insurance provisions in the new health care reform law. The Office of Consumer Information and Oversight became operational on April 19, 2010. [ More ]
ADEA Regulatory Developments
SHRM Urges EEOC to Withdraw Proposed Rule on RFOA
On April 19, 2010, SHRM urged the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to withdraw a draft rule that would affect an employer’s ability to defend against lawsuits brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). [ More ]
Save the Date!
SHRM To Sponsor – and Live Stream - Workplace Policy Discussion, May 12
Mark your calendars – May 12. SHRM has partnered with two well-known Capitol Hill publications – CQ and Roll Call – to sponsor a “State of the Workforce in the New Economy” policy discussion. [ More ]