SHRM 2006 Access to Human Capital and Employment Verification Survey Report - The discussion of legal and illegal immigration and how to maintain a safe and secure border is at the forefront of national conversation by the general public, the media, and federal and state levels of government. At the same time, U.S. employers are beginning to face skill, competency and possible labor shortages in certain professions and industries, with these shortages anticipated to spread to other industries and professions as the Baby Boom generation begins to retire in earnest over the next few years. The issues of immigration, workforce readiness and labor shortages may seem dissimilar at first glance, but they have the combined potential to affect an employer’s access to human capital as the United States strives to compete in a global economy, while maintaining a secure and efficient immigration system that supports the national security interests of the U.S. This report explores HR professionals’ views on workforce training, skills, competencies, immigration issues and employment verification