Governmental Affairs

RWHRMA actively works to shape legislation and regulatory proposals that affect how HR professionals perform their jobs.

 Click here for the Fall 2009 Update from RWHRMA Gov't Affairs Director

If you are interested in getting involved, please contact our Governmental Affairs Director.

 The 2009 legislative year is starting off with several issues with potential impact to businesses. Below is a highlight of select issues the SHRM Governmental Affairs Team will advocate on during the 2009 legislative cycle. 

1.     Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act

2.   Paid Leave

3.    Employee Free Choice Act

4.   Mental Health Parity Act

5.   Employment Verification

2009 Legislative Alerts - click here.

2010 SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference
March 17 - 19, 2010
Hyatt Washington, Capitol Hill
Washington, DC

The SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference is designed to give SHRM members the essential information they need regarding workplace policy issues. You can’t afford to miss this conference!  Click here for details.

Click here, for SHRM's Advocacy Site. 

Click here, for SHRM'S State and Local Legislative Resources.

Who Are My Representatives?

Visit this site to learn your local and state representatives:

http://www.ncleg.net/GIS/RandR07/Home.html