President Biden: What does he mean for HR?

When President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on Jan. 20, employers can expect a return to the generally pro-employee regulatory agenda of the Obama administration, updated to reflect the realities of a business environment that's been largely shaped by the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden, however, may not be able to run his entire campaign play-book once he takes office. Unless Democrats win both Senate run-off elections in Georgia next month, Biden would face a divided Congress, thus limiting his agenda. If the Democrats fail to gain the Senate, look for Biden to pursue his initiatives mainly via the regulatory route.

"While Senate Republicans could stymie Biden's legislative agenda, Biden would still have the entire executive branch to implement many of his desired policy changes. This is where most of the...