Sessions

Track: Employment Law & Legislation

As an HR professional, you are uniquely positioned to provide insight into and shape the development of federal and state workplace place laws and regulations. SHRM is launching an initiative to create a nationwide member advocacy network of HR Advocates collectively known as the Advocacy Team, or A-Team, to fully engage our members in the public policy process. To develop the A-Team, the SHRM Government Affairs Team has created a strategic curriculum designed to inform and train SHRM’s key contacts, known as Advocacy Captains, and HR Advocates on the program. This presentation takes you through the basic steps of becoming involved in the public policy process; best practices for contacting, meeting with and building lasting relationships with elected officials and their staffs outside of Washington, DC, in their home districts; and, effective ways of communicating the HR professional’s perspective on key workplace issues.