HR Issues Update 

 

  

Capitol Hill Update

Obama Jobs Package Heads to Congress
Facing a stubborn 9.1 percent unemployment rate, President Obama announced his “American Jobs Act of 2011” during an address to a joint session of Congress on Thursday, Sept. 8.  [ More ]

SHRM-Supported Legislation Moves in House
Good news for HR public policy advocates: Two bills strongly supported by SHRM advanced in Congress this week.  [ More ] 

Advancing The Profession

SHRM Board Chair Featured at CHCI Conference
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) held its 2011 Public Policy Conference earlier this week and SHRM was proud to be involved in many events. Board Chair Jose A. Berrios was a featured panelist in the opening plenary session, “Keeping the Promise: U.S. Economy and the Changing Demographics.”  [ More ]

As a reflection of its thought leadership role on the hiring of veterans, SHRM was invited to participate in a related House of Representatives meeting this week. The House Committee on Veterans Affairs hosted about 25 employers and organizations for its “Veteran Employment Summit of 2011.”  [ More ] 

State Developments: California

With ‘Governator’ Gone, Pro-Employee Policy Takes Root in the Golden State
With the retirement of Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and the election of Jerry Brown (D) as governor of California last fall, the stage was set for pro-employee public policy proposals to begin blooming again in the Golden State.  [ More ] 

Workplace Flexibility

Workplace Effectiveness Strategies That Work
Coming in November, the Work-Life Focus: 2012 and Beyond, presented by SHRM and the Families & Work Institute, is an innovative new conference that will offer solutions for senior level HR practitioners and other business leaders who are actively engaged in building and implementing effective and flexible workplace strategies.  [ More ]