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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
WorldatWork

2. Address

Address1
1100 13th Street, NW
 Address2
​Suite 800
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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 Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​CARA W. WELCH
​2023155500
​cara.welch@worldatwork.org
5. Senate ID#
​400263208-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​WorldatWork
6. House ID#
​400350000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2009
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​34,282.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Cara W. Welch, Director, Public Policy
 Date
07/20/2009

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Provisions impacting Employer provided health care benefits; health and wellness programs, and mandates on employers/employees:
HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act;
S __
S. 391Healthy Americans Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Cara
Welch
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Alexandra
Griffin
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legislative assistant to Rep. Helen Delich Bentley
Carrie
Clark
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

FMLA and paid leave issues; Flexible work schedules; telework; and federal employee paid leave; work-life issues
Healthy Families Act ( H.R. 2460 and S 1152)
Family Leave Insurance Act H.R. 1723
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act ( H.R. 626 and S 354)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Labor - Dept of (DOL)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Cara
Welch
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Alexandra
Griffin
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legislative assistant to Rep. Helen Delich Bentley
Carrie
Clark
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code RET

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues arising from Pension Protection Act of 2006; Defined Contribution plan issues including fee disclosure and transparency; auto enrollment and auto escalation issues
HR 2279 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act; H.R. 1988 Conflicted Investment Advice; H.R. 1984 401 (k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act; S. 401Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Cara
Welch
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Alexandra
Griffin
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legislative assistant to Rep. Helen Delich Bentley
Carrie
Clark
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

Expanding Dependent and Child Care Act of 2009 H. R. 2298: amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Cara
Welch
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Alexandra
Griffin
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legislative assistant to Rep. Helen Delich Bentley
Carrie
Clark
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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 Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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