1. WASHINGTON DC, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND YOU WASHINGTON DC, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND YOU Presented by Jay Dick, Manager Member Advocacy Government Affairs

2. HRVoice What is HRVoice? A member benefit that enables SHRM members to influence the outcome of federal legislation and monitor state legislation.

3. Involvement Effects As HR professionals, your voice provides a unique perspective that your Member of Congress may not have considered. Your combined actions will ultimately benefit employers and employees all across the nation.

4. Program Components *Monthly E-mails –Washington & State Insiders –Educational *Periodic Legislative and Regulatory Alerts via e-mail –Call to Action

5. Involvement Effects Do I have to be a political expert? NO!!! HRVoice is for political novices and seasoned professionals alike and is nonpartisan.

6. Involvement Effects If you don’t do it - Who Will?

7. Objectives To send/make as many quality letters, e-mails, faxes and phone calls to Congress in addition to developing strong professional relationships with decision makers and their staffs.

8. MA 306 RI 136 CT 196 DC 12 NJ 719 DE 101 94 588 263 890 97 4,109 372 203 64 886 18 1,542 212 403 347 302 486 548 1,045 559425 1,179 404 61 78 1,161 654 782 MD 1,270 1,205 641 2,584 1,335 127 459 62 27 1,518 583 1,377 174 345 1,483 460 658 JANUARY – NOVEMBER, 2001 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS TO CONGRESS TOTAL = 33,671 Guam – 0 Puerto Rico - 1 Virgin Islands - 0 NH 138

11. SHRM Government Affairs *Educate *Motivate *Influence, Influence, Influence

12. Employment Legislation Introduced in Congress Congressional Session

13. Reasons Members Don’t Write        

14.  Don’t know who Representatives are  Don’t know what issues to write on  Don’t know what to say  It will take too long

15. www.shrm.org/government

21. State Affairs *New SHRM State Advocacy Policy. *Provides more comprehensive resources and support for SHRM chapters and state councils regarding state legislation. *SHRM’s State Advocacy Role: –Post state letters on website –Educational/advocacy toolkits –Testimony

22. State Affairs *Chapter/State Council Driven Process –SHRM national will not overstep state councils/chapters *Position Development –Existing SHRM positions – carryover to state legislation –No Existing SHRM position – expedited process between SHRM staff and State Legislative Director

23. HRVoice’s Results 1. Better name recognition on Capitol Hill for SHRM 2.Easier access for SHRM Gov’t Affairs Staff to offices on Capitol Hill 3.SHRM used as a source for legislation 4.SHRM used as a source for testimony 5.SHRM has a place at the table.

24. Top SHRM Issues: 1.FMLA Reform/Prevent Expansion 2.Health Care Reform 3.FLSA Reform 4.Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) 5.Genetic Information in the Workplace

25. Top SHRM Issues: 1.FMLA Reform/Prevent Expansion 2.Health Care Reform 3.FLSA Reform 4.Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) 5.Genetic Information in the Workplace

26. Legislative VICTORIES!!!!! *Congress Passed H.R. 1836 on May 26 –Major tax package that includes, section 127 and Pension reform –Educational Assistance »Made Sec. 127 Permanent »Includes graduate level education effective January 2002 –Pension, Tax Reform »Increased limits on 401(k) and IRAs »Catch-up provisions for those 50 and older »Adoption tax credit $5K to 10K for income to $150K

27. Legislative VICTORIES!!!!! *Ergonomics Regulations were overturned. *Electronic Monitoring Legislation withdrawn

28. Definition of Politics "In politics, there are no right answers, only a continuing flow of compromises between groups, resulting in a changing, cloudy and ambiguous series of public decisions, where appetite and ambition compete with knowledge and wisdom." Former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY)

29. Contact Information Jay H. Dick Manager, Member Advocacy Jdick@shrm.org Phone: 703-535-6029 Elizabeth Owens Manager, State Affairs Eowens@shrm.org Phone: 703-535-6206

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