This portion of the Advocacy section highlights the public policy issues SHRM’s Government Affairs team is advocating on Capitol Hill and in certain state legislatures. Here one can find background information about the issue, links to the actual text of a particular bill, and copies of any letters, written testimony, or comments SHRM has submitted in relation to a public policy proposal.
Issues are catagorized by the topic areas that appear in the toolbar at the left of this page. Each topic area corresponds with the policy focus of a member of SHRM's Government Affairs team. If you have specific questions regarding any of these issues or the position SHRM is advocating in response to them, please do not hesitate to contact the member of the Government Affairs team that is handling that issue.
SHRM's 2010 Legislative Priorities - Setting the New HR Agenda provides a pocket guide of the federal and state public policy priorities of SHRM.
SHRM's HR Congressional Monitor provides a quick reference on the status of legislative proposals pending before the U.S. Congress having the potential to impact the day-to-day duties of HR professionals.
SHRM's Pending Legislation Report provides a snapshot of HR issues pending before state legislatures across the country, with helpful links to other government sites in all 50 states.
