HR Issues Update
Public Policy News for the HR Professional
2010 Post-Election Report
SHRM’s Elections Assessment: What the Results Mean for HR in 2011
During the SHRM Leadership Conference last month, the Government Affairs team released a “Post-Election Outlook: What’s Next > HR Policy Issues for 2011.” [ More ]
2010 SHRM Leadership Conference
SHRM Volunteer Leaders Advocate for Employer-Provided Education Assistance
As part of last month’s SHRM Leadership Conference, nearly 200 SHRM members traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with their senators and representatives and push for the preservation of tax-free employer-provided education assistance under Section 127 of the U.S. tax code. [ More ]
Equal Employment Opportunity Developments
EEOC Finalizes Rules on Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
In its final rule issued on November 9 implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided additional clarification on how HR professionals should address genetic information in the workplace. [ More ]
EEOC Seeks SHRM’s Insight on Workplace Matters
In recognition of the unique insight HR professionals have on today’s workplaces, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) invited SHRM to participate in two recent hearings. [ More ]
2011 Employment Law & Legislative Conference
Save the Date – March 14 - 16, 2011
SHRM’s Government Affairs team provides the information you need to stay informed about the latest legislative proposals pending at the federal and state levels, as well as compliance and regulatory issues that affect how you conduct day-to-day HR business and plan for the future. [ More ] |