SHRM
Employment Law and Legislative Conference
Highlights from the SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference March 23-25 in Washington, DC
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Welcome Reception at the National Museum of Natural History
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Phillip Miscamarra and Lauren McFerran (NLRB)
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Mike Aitken
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Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA)
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Lisa Horn
Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI)
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Rhett Buttle, Meredith Olafson, Mark Iwry
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Dan Abrams
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Leslie E. Silverman
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Dr. David Weil
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Gerri Fiala
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Jim Reidy
1 SHRM members enjoyed the opening reception at the National Museum of Natural History. 2 Mike Aitken, VP SHRM Government Affairs, opened the conference with his presentation on “The Washington Outlook: The Impact of the 114th Congress on HR’s Public Policy Agenda.” 3 Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA) spoke on workplace flexibility during the Breakfast Program on Capitol Hill for Advocacy Day. 4 Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) welcomed SHRM members to Capitol Hill during the Breakfast Program on Capitol Hill. 5 Dan Abrams, Legal Analyst for ABC News; and CEO, Abrams Research; Founder/Publisher, Mediate.com, was the speaker for the Closing General Session. He provided insightful analysis on current events, the law and the highest-profile cases gaining media attention. 6 Dr. David Weil, Administrator of Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, was the Luncheon and General Session Speaker on Tuesday. His topic was, “The DOL’s Top Priorities for 2015.” 7 Phillip Miscamarra and Lauren McFerran spoke on “NLRB Update: An Insider’s Perspective.” G. Roger King, attorney, was the moderator. 8 Lisa Horn, SHRM’s Director, Congressional Affairs, and Co-Director, Workplace Flexibility Initiative. 9 Rhett Buttle, director, Private Sector Engagement, U.S. Department of Health, and Human Services, Washington, DC; Meredith Olafson, senior policy advisor, Office of the Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration; Mark Iwry, senior advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary for Retirement and Health Policy, U. S. Department of the Treasury, presented, “The Doctor is In: ACA Employer Mandate.” 10 Leslie E. Silverman with with Fortney & Scott, LLC spoke on “Are Corporate Wellness Problems Headed for Life Support? The EEOC’s Challenges to Employer Wellness Plans and Capitol Hill’s Response.” 11 Gerri Fiala, deputy assistant of Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC, her topic was “The New Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: What It Means for You.” 12 Jim Reidy, attorney and chair, Labor and Employment Law Group, Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green, PA, Manchester, N. H., spoke on “New Challenges to Drug and Alcohol Testing.” 12
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