hr: leading people, leading organizations © 2007 shrm
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HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations© 2007 SHRM
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations© 2007 SHRM
A SHRM Member Benefit
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations© 2007 SHRM
What is HRVoice?
A member benefit that allows SHRM members to directly influence the outcome of state and federal policies and create long lasting relationships with legislators and legislative staff.
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations© 2007 SHRM
Influence – the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Random House,
Inc. 2006.
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What Is Advocacy?
Advocacy – The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support.
The American Heritage: Dictionary of the English Language – 4th Edition
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As an member advocate for HR public policy it is important that you keep your elected officials informed on public policy issues and how they affect the HR profession and your organization.
Exercise Your Voice
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Letter Writing Campaign
Easily Overcomes Most Objections to Taking Action:
* Don’t know what issues to write on* Don’t know what to say* Composing a letter takes too long* Don’t know who my
representatives are
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Legislative Alerts
• Legislative Alerts sent from the SHRM Governmental Affairs staff informing HR professionals of proposed legislation on the state and federal levels.
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Example Alert – Rhode Island
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Sample Alert – Rhode Cont.
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HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations© 2007 SHRM
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations© 2007 SHRM
Role of SHRM Governmental Affairs Staff
• Educate
• Support
• Alert
• MOTIVATE!
• INFLUENCE!
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How You Play a Part
Stay Educated Inform Others
Build Relationships
Advocacy
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• Know your opposition’s arguments and be able to refute them
• Tell YOUR story – make it PERSONAL – Give them the HR perspective
• Research voting history on related issues - find out your legislator’s position on the bill
• Understand and familiarize yourself with the bill
Stay Educated
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Inform Others
• Your Voice – as HR Professionals, your point of view provides a unique perspective that your Member of Congress may not have heard or even considered.
• Your actions – Your actions will ultimately impact and benefit you as well as the employers and employees across the nation.
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• Visit your legislators
• Write letters, CALL offices, send e-mails & faxes
• Letters to the Editor, opinion pieces, press conferences
• Committee testimony
• CREATE LONG LASTING RELATIONSHIPS!
• Make it personal by TELLING YOUR STORY
• Be a CATALYST for CHANGE
Build Relationships
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RESULTS
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Get Involved, USE YOUR VOICE!1. Go to www.shrm.org
2. Sign in using your member number and last name.
3. Click on “Governmental Affairs," then go to “HRVoice” on the left side of your screen.
4. Choose “Write your elected officials.”
5. Click on one (1) of the current issues listed under the heading “Take Immediate Action on these Hot Issues.”
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations© 2007 SHRM
For Questions on HRVoice
please contact SHRM’s Member Advocacy Specialist
Bernard Coleman III1-800-283-7476 ext. 6260