Government Relations

PURPOSE:

The Government Relations Committee is responsible for keeping abreast of legislation that affects human resource issues on a national, state, and local level. They keep LHRMA apprised of relevant state and national legislative issues, make recommendations to the LHRMA Board, write letters, testify on behalf of LHRMA, or take other appropriate action based on LHRMA’s position.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  •  Provide legislative affairs reports to members at chapter meetings.
  • Maintain contact with state legislators and members of Congress.
  • Monitor state and local government activities and provide timely information on public policy issues to his/her chapter president, chapter members, and the State Legislative Affairs Director.
  • Initiate action in response to SHRM legislative alerts.
  • Issue legislative alerts to members on state and local issues.
  • Work in close cooperation with the State Legislative Affairs Director, Area Legislative Affairs Director, and the SHRM National headquarters staff.

 

RECENT INITIATIVES:

  • Monitored the introduction of the legislative bills from the 104th Legislative session and prepared a summary for members, which was posted on the LHRMA website.
  • Selected bill hearings were monitored by committee members.
  • Posted updates of the bill progress provided by the State Legislative Director throughout the legislative session.
  • Provided legislative updates at monthly chapter meetings.
  • Prepared a newsletter article to summarize the impact of the 2015 Legislative session.

 

STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION UPDATES:

Click below for full summaries of the employment-related bills:

 

LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES:

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Members of the Government Relations Committee assist with reviewing introduced legislation, prepare bill summaries, monitor and summarize state bill hearings, write letters to elected representatives about the potential impact of proposed legislation and attend committee meetings during the legislative season. Government Relations Committee members:

 

CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CHAIR:

Are you interested in volunteering on the Government Relations Committee?

Do you have questions about legislation?

Contact the Government Relations Chair at govt.relations@lincolnhr.org.

Upcoming Events

May
14
Tue
11:00 am May Program
May Program
May 14 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
May Program Location: Hillcrest, 9401 E O St, Lincoln, NE 11:00 – 11:30 am: Registration 11:30 – 12:00 pm: Lunch & Announcements 12:00 – 1:00 pm: Keynote Session Credits: This program is valid for 1 PDC toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification. Topic: Why Strategies Fail: Ten Common and “Avoidable” Pitfalls Lunch Presentation Description: When it comes to your strategic plan, is hitting your targets like playing craps? Do you know how to measure progress and track the ROL of the strategic plan and development for your team? If your strategic planning doesn’t normally go the way you desire, join Strategic Growth Advisor and Certified EOS Implementer, Dan Sedor, as he tackles the ten most common strategy pitfalls. This engaging session will address why strategies don’t always go as planned as well as reinforce what is going right. In this short amount of time with Dan, you will take numerous key items you can use tomorrow with your team to get even greater success. Key takeaways include: Simple tools that will help you address these pitfalls Real world things to act on immediately Validation of what you are doing well Using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), you will learn the simple, yet effective concepts and practical tools to strategic planning. This process helps you establish a vision to get everyone on the same page, foster focus, discipline and accountability across the entire organization and promote cohesive, functional and healthy leadership teams. Dan is an award-winning facilitator and Certified EOS Implementer that has worked with hundreds of firms over the last 25 years to help them drive greater results. Presenter Dan Sedor Register: Lunch Program Registration Fee: LHRMA members – $15 All Other Attendees – $25 College Student LHRMA Members *Luncheon attendance is free for SHRM designated student chapter members. Current SHRM designated chapters include: University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Students must register through Jenessa Keiser, College Relations Chair, college.relations@lincolnhr.org for free meeting attendance.   FacebookGoogle+LinkedinTwitteremailPrint
Jun
11
Tue
11:00 am June Program & Workshop
June Program & Workshop
Jun 11 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
June Program & Workshop Location: Wilderness Ridge, 1800 Wilderness Woods Pl, Lincoln, NE 68512 11:00 – 11:30 am: Registration 11:30 – 12:00 pm: Lunch & Announcements 12:00 – 1:00 pm: Keynote Session 1:00pm – 3:00pm: Workshop (normally 2 hours) Topic: Recruitment Creativity – Hiring the Formerly Incarcerated Presentation Description: Are you struggling to fill open spots?  Have way more open jobs than candidates?  Maybe it’s time to get creative! Nearly 700,000 people are released from prison each year and are locked out of the job market. High unemployment and recidivism rates for returning citizens suggest that the first step in beating the odds is helping these men and women find gainful and steady employment. 89% of people that recidivate don’t have a job at the time they re-arrest. 1 in 3 Nebraskans go back to prison once they get out within 3 years. Unemployment in Nebraska is at an all-time low. Is your business ready to get creative to meet workforce needs and offer a second-chance?   Before you say “No way that would work for our company” – Join Pam Bourne and Jeremy Bouman as they discuss a workforce readiness program in Nebraska called RISE that is preparing returning citizens for employment both pre-release and post-release. You will also learn about federal incentives your business can access through second chance hiring including tax credits, insurance bonds and wage reimbursement. Finally, you will also learn about the EEOC Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records and best practices for considering criminal record information when making employment decisions. Presenter Jeremy Bouman – RISE Pam Bourne – Woods & Aitken LLP Workshop Panel A panel consisting of panelists from a variety of organizations will follow the presentation. Register: Lunch Program Registration Fee: LHRMA members – $15 All Other Attendees – $25 Workshop Registration Fee: All Attendees—$35 College Student LHRMA Members *Luncheon attendance is free for SHRM designated student chapter members. Current SHRM designated chapters include: University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Students must register through Jenessa Keiser, College Relations Chair, college.relations@lincolnhr.org for free meeting attendance.   FacebookGoogle+LinkedinTwitteremailPrint

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