Washington Update
Transcript of Washington Update
Washington Update
Georgia CUPA-HRHR Leadership Symposium 2015
Steven M. BloomJune 26, 2015
Overview
• Political Landscape
• Major Human Resources Related Policy Issues
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Political Landscape - I
• 2014 Election Results
• Dysfunction
• Partisanship
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Source: National Journal Vote Ratings, Can This Congress Be Saved?, February 2013 – rating the most liberal Republicans and the most conservative Democrats
Political Landscape – II
• Congress – New Majority, New Fissures
• Timetable and Issues:
– Appropriations
– Other Looming Challenges
– Tax Reform and ACA5
Major Policy Issues – Overview
• Health Care Reform (ACA)– King v. Burwell
– Employer Mandate, Adjuncts, Student Workers
– Student Health Insurance
– Cadillac Tax
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Major Policy Issues – Overview
• Immigration Reform– Executive Order
– Legislative Efforts
• Executive Actions
– Update of Overtime Regulations
– Flawless HR Compliance (“Blacklisting EO”)
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Outlook
• 2016 Elections
• Totally Open Field
• Senate – Another Flip?
• Handicapping the Election
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