LET’S GET TO WORK
At SHRM we are focused on five key policy areas that have a meaningful impact on the workplace

Workforce
development
Support effective workforce development strategies

WorkPLACE
EQUITY
Advance healthy work cultures and workplace equity

Workplace
FLEXIBILITY & LEAVE
Enact modern paid leave and workplace flexibility solutions

WorkPLACE
HEALTH CARE
Strengthen and improve the employer-based health care system

Workplace
IMMIGRATION
Build a modern immigration system that fuels economic growth and protects U.S. workers
Take a moment to watch our short video that reflects SHRM’s public policy successes in 2020, and previews our goals in 2021
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD


Policy change does not happen without it. Every advance made in social, economic, labor, and human rights passed by Congress has been accomplished through the committed efforts of individuals organizing to push for that advance through their participation and persistence.
Robert Hamer,
SHRM-SCP, Washington, D.C.

Advocacy matters to me because progress is important to promote better health, engagement, productivity and quality of life for our employees and for our society. If we had only ever relied on the status quo and the standards to which we have become accustomed, we would not have child labor protections, equal opportunity, minimum wage, safety standards or any of the other protections that we have begun to take for granted.
Rebecca Tipton
Huntsville, AL

It is important for our elected officials to hear from their constituents and advocacy efforts help us have our voices heard on issues that are important to us. Most of the best ideas for legislation comes from constituent ideas and bringing these ideas to those in elected office and often result in positive changes for all.
Jeff Palkowski,
SHRM-SCP, Janesville, WI

Nonpartisan advocacy and education of elected officials, staff members and regulators is the most effective way to influence public policy relating to workplace issues. I regularly communicate with and visit elected officials, testify before state legislative committees and write comment letters.
Nancy McKeague
SHRM-SCP, East Lansing, MI
Nancy McKeague
SHRM-SCP, East Lansing, MI
IMPORTANT DATES
- Jan. 3
- Seating of the 117th Congress
- jan. 20
- Inauguration Day
- Feb. 4
- Government Affairs Q1 A-Team Webcast: Click Here to Register
- mar. 22-24
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SHRM Workplace Policy Conference 2020 – Click Here to Learn More