Advancing the American Workforce Series
The profound changes experienced over the past five years are transforming the way the American workforce needs to be structured for long-term success. This series provides policymakers and business leaders with the perspectives of large employers and CHROs on the critical trends shaping the future of work, and policy recommendations to ensure the American workforce remains at the forefront of global excellence in the years to come.
Read the Reports
Read the individual reports of this multi-part series here. Additional reports will be added as they are published.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Leading the Charge: Innovation & the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Core strategies for our nation’s leaders seeking to promote American innovation using artificial intelligence while also safeguarding against the potential risks.
NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS
Preserving the Responsible Use of Non-Compete Agreements
Policymakers should shift from full blanket bans to a middle-ground approach that protects both middle/low wage workers and employee mobility while enabling companies to safeguard American innovation and competitive advantage.
EMPLOYEE VOICE & UNIONIZATION
Employee Voice, Unionization, and the Contours of the Employment Relationship
Channeling employee voice for productive and positive workplaces drives successful employee relations. As employee voice grows louder and external pressures for worker collective action increase, CHROs will have a larger role to play in employee relations.
HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS
Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits Vital to Productivity & Growth
CHROs are committed to maintaining employer-sponsored health insurance as an essential benefit for employees, recognizing the value of high-quality, low-cost coverage for working Americans and their families.
IMMIGRATION POLICY
How Immigration Strengthens the American Workforce
Core strategies for our nation’s leaders seeking to create inclusive work cultures, foster business innovation, and drive competitive U.S. advantage.
RETIREMENT POLICY
Secure Futures: Rethinking Retirement Planning for Tomorrow’s Workforce
It is imperative that policymakers focus on three critical aspects of retirement readiness – affordability, adoption, and accessibility. It is in these three areas that federal policy can help – or hinder – employers’ ability to encourage retirement savings among their employees.
PAY TRANSPARENCY & EQUITY
Pay Transparency & Equity: Integral Drivers of Long-Term Returns
The legislative landscape around pay equity in the United States is complex and constantly evolving, with well-intentioned current policy proposals that could have unintended consequences for the future of the U.S. workforce.
HUMAN CAPITAL METRICS
Human Capital Metrics: Standardized Disclosure Requirements Misleading and Burdensome
Although some companies or industries may use similar categories, there is no set of generally accepted, standardized human capital metrics. Requiring companies to disclose them as though there were is misleading, and could lead investors to believe there is comparability where there is none.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
Corporate Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Beyond Labels & Altruism
A diverse workforce is not only essential to meet a company’s talent needs but is good for business, benefitting the entire company and its stakeholders in many ways.
GLOBAL CONSIDERATIONS
Thinking Globally & Acting Locally While Expecting the Unexpected
It is important for U.S. policymakers to consider the many HR challenges global companies face, as this information is essential when dealing with issues such as employment, trade, taxes, technology, and more.
ENGAGEMENT
Workplace Flexibility and Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is a priority for company leaders because of its link to employee wellbeing, retention, productivity, and reduced absenteeism, all of which positively impact profitability and customer experience.