Resources found in this section of SHRM Online are provided as a service of SHRM's Governmental Affairs Program. The Program anticipates and addresses regulations and legislation that could change the way human resource professionals perform their jobs. Program staff actively work to shape legislation and regulatory proposals that affect the profession. Read more about SHRM's Governmental Affairs Program.
The following resources in this section are open to SHRM members only: Washington & State Insiders, State Affairs, Fact Sheets, and Regulatory Developments.
Each month, the Washington & State Insider provides you with an update of legislative activity at the state and local levels, highlighting issues on which you can let your voice be heard. Read the Latest Insider
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The HR Issues Update newsletter
includes information on HR public policy topics like health care, leave rules and workplace safety. No government jargon -- just quick and concise news to help HR professionals stay informed on the issues that affect their jobs daily. You can read the newsletter online.
Write Your Elected Official
Part of SHRM's HR Voice initiative, the Legislative Action Center helps you track legislation and communicate effectively with elected officials about federal and state laws that affect the HR profession.
New in Government Affairs
As part of its initiative to advance the HR presence, SHRM had a significant presence at both the 2008 Republican and 2008 Democratic National Conventions. View the photo albums:
Labor Department Proposes FMLA Changes
On February 11, 2008, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) covering a variety of issues regarding implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). SHRM is providing information to its members about the contents of the proposed rule.
SHRM Files Amicus Brief in Response to Arizona Immigration Law
SHRM, along with other members of the HR Initiative for a Legal Workforce (HRI), filed an amicus brief on Friday, September 14, 2007 in Arizona Contractors Association v. Janet Napolitano. In its filing, the group voiced strong support of the Arizona Contractors Association’s request that the Court find that federal law preempts the new law. SHRM and the HRI challenged the Legal Arizona Workers Act (HB 2779), which prohibits employers located in Arizona; who transact business in Arizona; or who employ one or more persons in Arizona, from hiring persons who do not have authorization to work in the United States. In addition, all Arizona employers will be required to use a voluntary federal government-administered electronic verification system, formerly known as the “Basic Pilot,” to verify work eligibility of all employees. View a copy of the amicus brief.
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