HR EYE ON THE ELECTION

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HR EYE ON THE ELECTION

Potential workforce policy changes outlined at U.S. Chamber of Conference meeting

• Powerful trends at work within our economy driving change
• Record wage inequality
• low levels of unionization
• immigration issues
• laws that don't reflect modern workforce issues
  

Besides much discussed changes to laws dealing with unions, possible legislative changes under consideration may include:

• The RESPECT Act
  
• The Patriot Employers Act
• The Working Families Flexibility Act
• WARN Act
• Fair Labor Standards Act
• NAFTA and other trade agreements
  

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