T-Minus 90 Days and Counting to the General Election: The Washington Outlook for HR Public Policy
In a little over three months, voters will head to the polls to elect a new president and decide which party or parties will control the 115th Congress. Key issues impacting the workplace including paid maternity/paternity leave, immigration reform, and tax reform are in the spotlight on the campaign trail. Efforts to amend the Affordable Care Act, consider new workplace flexibility options, and address compensation equity are all at the forefront of Congress as it tries to conclude its business for the year. How will these issues affect your workplace? This session will provide an overview of:
· Current congressional activity.
· A preview of potential issues for a new Congress and administration.
· An up-to-date discussion on current federal regulatory activity including changes to the overtime
regulations and new paid leave requirements for federal contractors.
Michael P. Aitken
Mike Aitken has worked at SHRM since 2003 and currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs. Prior to joining SHRM, he served for 14 years as associate director for Governmental and External Relations at the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). Previously, Aitken worked on state public policy issues at Bonner & Associates, a public affairs firm in Washington, DC. Currently, he is based in Alexandria, VA.