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Jason Gabhart California State Government Relations Advisor, SHRM Meredith Nethercutt Senior Associate, Member Advocacy, SHRM Can You Hear Me Now? Why Talking to Legislators About HR Matters and How to Do It

What Does Government Affairs Do? SHRM Government Affairs is an active and vocal advocate for the HR agenda, influencing HR policy decisions at the federal, state and local levels. SHRM Government Affairs role is to both “advance” and “protect” the brand (SHRM) and the HR profession in the public policy arena. Protecting the Brand Advancing the Brand

Federal Public Policy A-Team/ Member Advocacy State Public Policy Regulatory / Judicial Affairs How Do We Shape the HR Public Policy Debate

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) former HR assistant Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D- MI) former HR investigator Rep. Gwen Graham (D-FL) former employee relations director Midterm Elections = New Members of Congress w/ HR Background Sen. Michael Enzi (R- WY)

What is the SHRM Advocacy Team? The SHRM A-Team, made up of thousands of HR professionals, is a critical part of SHRM’s enhanced member advocacy initiative, working to advance the interests of the HR profession and communicate the HR perspective on workplace issues in Washington and state legislatures across the country. SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team) Two main levels of involvement: ❶ HR Advocate ❷ Advocacy Captain

❶ HR Advocate: –Receive key legislative and regulatory updates and calls to action from SHRM –Stay up to speed on all the potential issues that could impact the workplace –Have access to all SHRM’s tools to quickly and easily contact your lawmakers on issues of interest to you, your company and your state ❷ Advocacy Captain: –Serve as a leader within your congressional district on HR issues –Rally other SHRM Advocates around a call to action –Be a direct workplace policy resource to your respective member of Congress throughout the year SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team)

How Can You Make a Difference? You can be engaged and make a difference in: 60 seconds 2 minutes 1 hour 3 days

Follow Your Member of Congress on Twitter Have 60 Seconds? Engage on Social Media

2015 SHRM State of the Union Twitter Chat: 184 contributors; generated 1,650 Tweets; reached 696,000 contacts State of the Union 2015 #HRSOTU2015 Laid out presidential priorities, including: Overtime eligibility Paid leave Affordable Care Act (ACA)

#HRSOTU2015 Twitter Chat

Follow SHRM on WhenWorkWorks Have 60 Seconds? Engage on Social Media

Through SHRM’s Advocacy App, You Can:  Immediately take action on alerts using SHRM-provided templates  Connect to your state and federal lawmakers  Join SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team)  Quickly submit lawmaker meeting or event feedback  Engage with lawmakers and fellow HR professionals on social media  View legislative issue information on workplace issues  Stay up-to-date on all legislative updates facing the workplace * Please be sure to accept push notifications Exciting New Advocacy Resource! SHRM Advocacy App Download SHRM’s new advocacy mobile app (free in app stores)

 Immediately take action on alerts  Easily connect to your Members of Congress  Sign up for the Advocacy Team “A-Team”  Quickly submit feedback online  Plan Days Inside the Beltway and Days Inside the District events Have 2 Minutes? Send a Message to Congress

Have 2 Minutes for HR Advocacy?

Send a Message to Congress advocacy.shrm.org *Be sure to enter your HOME mailing address

Send a Message to Congress advocacy.shrm.org *Add your personal testimonials, perspective, experiences to the SHRM template letter language.

Have 1 Hour? Meet with a Member of Congress in Person Standard Legislator Event  Send meeting/speaking request letter to your lawmaker’s office  Invite him/her to address your class at school, or  Schedule an in-person meeting to get to know the legislator as a voter  Be PERSISTENT!!! Follow-up is key  Invite other students, HR professionals and/or advocates to join  Once meeting is confirmed, research where the lawmakers stands on key HR issues  Confirm logistics  Follow up with a “Thank You” note  Tweet your pictures and/or positive key takeaways!  Share your stories with SHRM in the form of a blog

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While lawmakers will hear from HR constituents in Washington, D.C. on March 25, it is equally important that they hear from those back at home in their respective congressional districts and states. Not attending the Leadership Conference? Even though you may not be able to visit Capitol Hill in person, you can still advocate on these issues by participating in the Virtual Hill Day in the following ways: Visit Advocacy.shrm.org Send a letter to your U.S. House Representative/Senators Call your lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate Tweet #SHRMLeg SHRM Virtual Hill Day: March 25 Advocate on Behalf of HR, No Matter Where You Are

2016: Exciting Presidential Election Year! Get involved in a presidential campaign 25 Register to vote Explore early/absentee/overseas voting guidelines for your state Review your elected officials and where they stand on workplace issues Research candidates running for office Consider reaching out to candidates for office – become an HR resource

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SHRM Government Affairs Staff Contact Information Mike Aitken Vice President, Government Affairs Office: Cell: Chatrane Birbal Senior Advisor, Government Relations Office: Cell: Bob Carragher Senior Advisor, State Affairs Office: Cell: Kathleen Coulombe Senior Advisor, Government Relations Office: Cell: Jason Gabhart California State Government Relations Advisor Cell: Nancy Hammer, Esq. Senior Government Affairs Policy Counsel Office: Cell: Kelly Hastings Senior Advisor, Government Relations Office: Cell: Lisa Horn Director, Congressional Affairs Office: Cell: Meredith Nethercutt Senior Associate, Member Advocacy Office: Cell: Cassidy Solis Workplace Flexibility Program Specialist Office: Cell: Council For Global Immigration Lynn Shotwell Executive Director Office: Cell: Rebecca Peters Director & Counsel for Legislative Affairs Office: Cell: