Lizzy Simmons

Workforce policy / Food fanatic / Politics. Tweets are my own.

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

Great first day of the @NRFnews Committee on Employment Law meeting. On to day 2!

[National Retail Federation @NRFnews]

Today NRF convened 40+ HR and legal executives from leading retailers and independent labor counsel to discuss trends in employment litigation, workforce policy developments, and compliance best practices and resources.

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

Celebrating great leaders at the @ceoupdate awards #AssociationLeadershipAwards

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

Great discussion this morning on skills development and empowering formerly incarcerated individuals to succeed in the workforce during the @USCCFoundation #AmericaWorkingForward launch event

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

Great conversation yesterday with @BetsyDeVosED and @NSBAPublicEd on closing the skills gap, public-private partnerships, and the immense value of a first job. #riseinretail @NRFFoundation

[Secretary Betsy DeVos @BetsyDeVosED]

Great meeting w/@NSBAPublicEd Commission to Close the Skills Gap on their workforce readiness initiative. Collaborative relationships like this between education providers, school boards, & businesses will give students the tools they need to succeed in college, career, & life.

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

@HoldingCort @Carty Careful......

[NRF Foundation @NRFFoundation]

Baltimore resident David Townes hadn't worked in five years when he enrolled in #RiseinRetail. After completing the training, he attended a job fair we hosted, and was hired by @Macys! Learn more: https://t.co/zb2SZyfXDw #retailsfuture #mondaymotivation

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

Check out how retailers are responding to #taxreform and investing in their workforces https://t.co/vd26We38aN

[National Retail Federation @NRFnews]

Learn how retailers are responding to a fairer tax environment by investing in their employees: https://t.co/7fBzWGq7rd #TaxReform

[Erik Paulsen @ErikPaulsen]

Visited @Walmart Academy in Maple Grove yesterday, where supervisors and managers can build on their skills in everything from retail to leadership

These employees also learned about the bonuses and benefits (like paid maternity leave) they'll receive thanks to #taxreform

[National Retail Federation @NRFnews]

The @WSJ chronicles how the @NRFFoundation RISE Up initiative is changing lives: https://t.co/GcazSKdCNu #RISEinRetail

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

@HoldingCort What happens when every inside location you're in floods?!

[Coalition to Save Local Businesses (CSLB) @SaveLocalBiz]

New #JointEmployer standard hurts #LocalBiz & American workers.
Thanks to @VP, @POTUS for helping #SaveLocalBiz. https://t.co/888MtOv7Yp

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

Great to have @VP joining retail advocates this morning! https://t.co/ODtPajM0j1

[Vice President Mike Pence Archived @VP45]

WATCH LIVE! I’m speaking with @NRFnews at their 2017 Retail Advocates Summit -> https://t.co/lJNvyfu6j5 #retailadvocates

[National Retail Federation @NRFnews]

RELEASE: Retailers urge for quick confirmation of @NLRB nominee Marvin Kaplan. https://t.co/Ow3bwR2zUR #labor #NLRB

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

Good read on why the #BAT tax will negatively impact SC's job creators and consumers. https://t.co/mItvZ76qCP

[David G. French @davidfrench]

"Everybody's the loser." Border war: South Carolina manufacturers debate impact of import tax https://t.co/9OaDFUSXYN via @postandcourier

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

Learn more about this industry-led initiative at https://t.co/jEvSKnTROO #RISEinRetail https://t.co/J9oatsuzBS

[National Retail Federation @NRFnews]

#RISEinRetail will help underserved people & communities develop the skills they need to find a job in retail. #NAWBForum

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

Loving the #cherryblossoms @CityCenterDC!

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

Check out this industry-led solution to narrow the #skillsgap and help individuals #RISEinRetail - https://t.co/RfuLtWxaFd https://t.co/lYHBLrjMUc

[NRF Foundation @NRFFoundation]

#RISEinRetail isn't just our vision. It's for the entire retail industry & non-profit partners. https://t.co/cpI06w9j0k

[David G. French @davidfrench]

Enjoy your St. Paddy's beer this year. If border adjustment happens as part of the #DBCFT, next year's toast will cost 20% more.

[Beth Provenzano @BethProvenzano]

A very cool day at the office @Target @experienceNRF @NRFnews #thisisretail #retailadvocate

[Lizzy Simmons @LSimmons611]

Good stuff, @BJsWholesale! https://t.co/Nk6oQMKLZz

[brutal south @Paul_Bowers]

BJ's Wholesale surprises Charleston-area teachers with $100K to fulfill their classroom wishlists: https://t.co/bNER89zf9K #ChsNews