Sessions
Concurrent Session
State and Local Trends and What They Mean for Multi-State Employers
Congressional C
Monday 03/14/2016 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
1.50 SHRM PDCs, 1.50 HR Credit
| Competencies: HR Expertise, Business Acumen
| Intended Audience: Mid-Level
Workplace Application:
You will hear a critical analysis of state trends in employment law from an HR perspective.
With legislative gridlock at the federal level, more employment law action is occurring at state and local levels. This session provides a critical analysis of state trends from an HR perspective, focusing on bills that:
- Create additional right-to-work states.
- Restrict employers’ right to access social media sites.
- Allow employees to bring weapons onto their employers’ premises.
- Limit employers’ right to conduct credit and criminal background checks.
- Expand the groups protected against discrimination.
- Provide paid and unpaid leave.
Bills proposed between the time of this announcement and the conference will also be covered. The session will conclude with 10 recommendations to increase the effectiveness of your grassroots advocacy.
