About Jim O’Connell

Ceridian executive consultant and Washington insider Jim O’Connell blogs about upcoming legislation, policy changes, employment law and compliance issues that may affect employers including health care reform, employee benefits, FLSA, employment taxes and more. 

With more than 30 years of experience in federal legislative and regulatory affairs, Jim O’Connell focuses on HR and payroll policy issues, keeping customers informed about fast-changing and complex compliance regulations and workforce trends. O’Connell is a frequent participant in national and chapter HR and payroll industry meetings. He is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and specializes in international business-government relations. O’Connell has been with Ceridian since 1982. Before joining Ceridian, he served in the U.S. Senate as chief legislative assistant to New York Senator Jacob K. Javits and later with Connecticut Senator Lowell P. Weicker. O’Connell holds a Ph.D. in economics from New York’s Fordham University.