Washington Update

Georgia CUPA-HRHR Leadership Symposium 2015

Steven M. BloomJune 26, 2015

Overview

• Political Landscape

• Major Human Resources Related Policy Issues

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Political Landscape - I

• 2014 Election Results

• Dysfunction

• Partisanship

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Source: National Journal Vote Ratings, Can This Congress Be Saved?, February 2013 – rating the most liberal Republicans and the most conservative Democrats

Political Landscape – II

• Congress – New Majority, New Fissures

• Timetable and Issues:

– Appropriations

– Other Looming Challenges

– Tax Reform and ACA5

Major Policy Issues – Overview

• Health Care Reform (ACA)– King v. Burwell

– Employer Mandate, Adjuncts, Student Workers

– Student Health Insurance

– Cadillac Tax

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Major Policy Issues – Overview

• Immigration Reform– Executive Order

– Legislative Efforts

• Executive Actions

– Update of Overtime Regulations

– Flawless HR Compliance (“Blacklisting EO”)

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Outlook

• 2016 Elections

• Totally Open Field

• Senate – Another Flip?

• Handicapping the Election

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