Legislative Framework, Considerations, and Opportunities
At the introduction of this chapter, we referenced a familiar quotation: “Some people make things happen, some people watch things happen, and some people wonder what happened.” This is perhaps no more apparent than in our legislative process, created hundreds of years ago, yet perhaps more vibrant and vital now more than ever before.
As HR professionals, understanding the legislative process helps us to more effectively impact that process. It is both our right and our responsibility to do this. Why? Because the employment-related laws that are passed in our nation directly impact our profession, the organizations for which we work, and the way we perform our jobs (hint: think HIPAA, FMLA, ...
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