Join Forces with Over 26,000 SHRM Members to Advance Policy, Not Politics, Through the SHRM A-Team!
The SHRM Advocacy Team (A-Team) empowers SHRM members to advocate for the HR profession and advance public policy, creating better workplaces. By joining, you amplify your voice and the collective HR voice through advocacy and communication training. You’ll have opportunities to engage directly with your policymakers, receive breaking alerts, and stay updated on federal, state, and regulatory policy changes.
While much of our work focuses on national policy, there are also opportunities to connect with legislators and influence state policy. Join us and be part of a powerful movement driving meaningful change in the HR landscape!
Current Activity:
Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is now under consideration in the U.S. Senate.
On June 12, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing on this important workplace issue, demonstrating that senators are actively seeking solutions to address workforce development challenges. Bipartisan support continues to grow in Congress for WIOA reauthorization.
To advocate for the reauthorization of WIOA, which is key to building a competitive, skills-based workforce, visit SHRM’s Advocacy Action Center (https://www.shrm.org/advocacy/take-action) or text WIOA to 52886 and complete the form.
Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 1843/S. 1001).
The proposed legislation would ensure that employers retain a valuable benefit that helps bridge the gap in access to care and protects employees from losing pre-deductible flexible coverage.
This legislation’s permanent extension of pre-deductible coverage for high-deductible health plans, which is currently scheduled to expire on Dec. 31, would provide employers flexibility and help ensure that their employees have access to critical health care.
Take action through the SHRM Advocacy Action Center or by texting CARE to 52886 and follow the prompts.
Are you interested in elevating your voice with lawmakers across the country to influence and advance workplace policy? If So. Join the SHRM A-Team! https://www.shrm.org/advocacy.
About the Author:
Christina Smith, MBA, SHRM-SCP
Director, Legislative Affairs, HR Virginia
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