HRPA's 2025 Public Policy Preview: Preparing for Change
January 23, 2025
Under a new Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress, significant changes to the landscape of public policy and workplace regulations are already underway. CHROs and HR leaders gathered to gain expert insights on what to expect now and in the coming year, and to learn how leading CHROs are preparing for the shifts ahead.
Top 3 webinar takeaways:
1. The new administration's approach to DEI practices and immigration may make it more difficult for employers to access and retain the best talent and increase legal and reputational risks.
2. While Congress is expected to remain gridlocked, there is potential legislative momentum on certain bipartisan issues, including non-compete agreements, paid leave, and artificial intelligence.
3. With Republican majorities at major agencies such as the SEC, NLRB, and EEOC potentially months away or longer, significant changes – including undoing the previous administration's policy changes – may take some time.