In November 2012, American voters will head to the polls to decide who will serve in the White House for the next four years and which party or parties will control the 113^th Congress. In the midst of election year politics and the continuing difficult economic situation, many issues of importance to the HR profession are at the forefront of consideration of the 112th Congress and the federal agencies. Key issues of focus include proposals to create a new mandatory employment verification process, the unfolding debate on reforming employee benefit and retirement plans as well as proposals to amend current law affirmative action requirements for employers in regards to veterans, the disabled and others. How will these issues affect your organization? Mr. Aitken will discuss the outlook of the 112th Congress as we head toward the fall and summer and recently released or pending federal regulations on employment-related issues of interest to HR professionals.