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Nov 13, 2019
Federal agencies, contractors and industries regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT), including trucking, airline and railroad companies, will soon have an alternative to urine testing for the first time since federal drug-testing guidelines were published in 1988.
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Nov 13, 2019
New York significantly amended its anti-discrimination laws and recently issued updated guidance. While the guidance leaves many questions unanswered, it provides valuable information about the new requirements.
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Nov 13, 2019
More than 400 HR professionals will descend on Capitol Hill Thursday to lead the conversation on workplace public policy with their elected officials. Here are the key proposals advocates with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) are supporting.
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Nov 12, 2019
Did you know you can earn recertification credits by participating in SHRM research and surveys?
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Nov 12, 2019
In the relatively short time since I graduated from university and started my career as an HR professional, I have realized how quickly the world of work shifts and how a learning mindset is key to effectively adapt to changing needs. To keep up and prove my competency, I decided to pursue SHRM certification.
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Nov 12, 2019
Different HR competencies are needed at different HR career stages. By looking at your current career level as well as the next level you want to attain, you can determine which proficiencies to work on.
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Nov 12, 2019
HR and global mobility professionals should be ready to respond when inspecting officers show up to review H-1B and L-1 visa programs for compliance.
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Nov 12, 2019
A California appeals court held that the "regular rate of compensation" for calculating meal or rest break premiums does not mean the same thing as the "regular rate of pay" for calculating overtime premiums.
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Nov 12, 2019
Employers and employees make social security contributions at different rates across eastern Europe, presenting coordination challenges for multinationals.
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Nov 12, 2019
Workplace harassment that prompts employees to document their concerns about the alleged behavior in writing can show that the behavior in question constituted a hostile work environment, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
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Nov 12, 2019
A public high school did not violate the First Amendment when it fired a football coach's employment following his refusal to remove photos that federal law from his Facebook account, ruled the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Nov 12, 2019
More than 8 in 10 U.S. employees have received a workplace gift—mostly from managers—that they didn't want and that made them feel unappreciated. Regardless, most of them pretended to be happy with the gift.
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Nov 11, 2019
The Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the Trump administration has the authority to end the Deferred Action for Childhool Arrivals program, or DACA. Children brought at a young age illegally to the U.S. have received work permits, education and protection from deportation. The Trump administration says is time for the the temporary program to end.
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Nov 11, 2019
As of Jan. 2, 2020, employers won't have access to E-Verify records that were created on or before Dec. 31, 2009.
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Nov 11, 2019
Technology is smoothing the way for global mobility and immigration professionals who want to make the employee experience better and strengthen compliance.
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Nov 11, 2019
Most organizations covered under the European Union's (EU's) data-privacy law find compliance a challenge, according to a recent study.
Just 18 percent of the respondents said they are highly confident in their organizations' ability to report a data breach to the relevant regulators within the required 72-hour timeframe set forth in the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into effect in May 2018.
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Nov 11, 2019
Among the numerous worker-protection bills California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last month was AB 9, which gives employees a two-year extension to file Fair Employment and Housing Act claims.
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Nov 11, 2019
Here are accommodations companies can implement for employees who return to work after taking leave for mental health reasons.
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Nov 11, 2019
Employees who are successfull may be contending with mental health issues. An organization's executive, who battles depression and anxiety, tells fellow workplace leaders how they can support their employees who are going through mental health challenges.
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Nov 11, 2019
Artificial intelligence can help employers streamline their hiring processes, improve diversity and inclusion efforts, and monitor their practices for pay disparities and other workplace biases. But people analytics can be scary—and ineffective—if employers don't know how to use it properly.
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Nov 11, 2019
Deregulation has been a major priority for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) during President Donald Trump's administration, and the federal government wants to make processes less burdensome for employers, according to DOL officials. Here are some of the department's top priorities.
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Nov 11, 2019
The 40-hour, five-day workweek is "outdated," according to 70 percent of U.S. workers recently surveyed. Nearly half 45 percent said it would take them less than five hours a day to do their jobs if they were able to work uninterrupted.
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Nov 10, 2019
Career change almost always demands a professional step backward. Make sure there are good odds for that strategic career move to ultimately take you two steps forward. Play to your strengths and make the most of your industry knowledge.
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Nov 09, 2019
A bipartisan bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives would offer legal status to hundreds of thousands of undocumented foreign national farmworkers and require the use of E Verify among agriculture employers.
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act would also make a number of reforms to the H-2A visa program for temporary agricultural workers, changing how wages are determined and adding new, three-year temporary visas and additional green cards to meet year-round labor needs.
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Nov 09, 2019
On Veterans Day, as we honor those who have served in the nation's military, we should also remember the sacrifices made by military service members' spouses. This group of mostly women are constantly uprooted, following their loved ones around the country and overseas at the expense of their own jobs and careers.
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Nov 08, 2019
Employers must take steps to prevent and stop workplace discrimination and harassment, but they can't interfere with employees' right to work together to improve working conditions and join a union. So what can employers do when these rights conflict?
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Nov 08, 2019
Employers have many incentives to pay their workers fairly: to attract and retain top talent, promote an inclusive work culture and comply with employment laws. But will mandatory reporting requirements actually help employers close the wage gap for women and people of color?
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Nov 08, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could open the floodgates of litigation against plan fiduciaries when the prices of company stocks in employee stock ownership plans drop.
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Nov 08, 2019
With less than a year remaining before Brazil's General Data Protection Law (referred to as the LGPD) takes effect, HR professionals should start preparing.
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Nov 07, 2019
Chart: 2020 Retirement Plan Limits
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Nov 07, 2019
A federal judge struck down a Health and Human Services (HHS) rule that would have let health care providers opt out of participating in medical procedures based on their religious or moral objections. HHS argued the rule would protect health care workers who object to performing abortions and doctor-assisted suicide, while critics said it would curtail women's reproductive freedom and access to care for transgender patients.
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Nov 07, 2019
Administering 401(k)s and similar retirement plans is complex but making a mistake does not have to be a calamity—as long as employers and their plan vendors are vigilant and catch problems early. If left unchecked, however, mistakes can be costly and inconvenient for both the employer and participating employees.
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Nov 07, 2019
Familiarity with three things—fluctuations in economic growth, a U.S. law affecting foreign investments and a Chinese law that may make operations more difficult—are necessary to grow a business in China.
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Nov 06, 2019
It's a paradox: digital workplace tools like e-mail, instant messaging and collaboration software have quickened the pace of office communications, but at the same time they are significant obstacles to getting work done.
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Nov 06, 2019
It's a paradox: digital workplace tools like e-mail, instant messaging and collaboration software have quickened the pace of office communications, but at the same time they are significant obstacles to getting work done.
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Nov 06, 2019
Depression is estimated to cause 200 million lost workdays each year at a cost of $17 billion to $44 billion to employers. Here's how employers can create a supportive workplace.
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Nov 05, 2019
?Employees can put an extra $50 into their health care flexible spending accounts (health FSAs) next year, the IRS announced on Nov. 6. But with open enrollment for the 2020 benefits year already under way, the increase may have come too late for some employees to take advantage of it.
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Nov 05, 2019
Think about your e-mail and Slack messages. Are they really saying what you mean for them to say? Common phrases may be giving off a different impression. Here are 10 phrases early-career professionals should learn to avoid.
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Nov 05, 2019
Think about your e-mail and Slack messages. Are they really saying what you mean for them to say? Common phrases may be giving off a different impression. Here are 10 phrases early-career professionals should learn to avoid.
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Nov 05, 2019
?A union striker who engaged in dangerous vehicular activity on a highway with drivers who weren't on strike was not entitled to the protections under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and therefore was lawfully fired, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
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Nov 05, 2019
How can employers make sure they get a good return on their investment and retain the employees they send on expensive global assignments? Make sure the employees working abroad know the organization cares for them and is watching out for them.
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Nov 05, 2019
Sometimes it's not one action but many considered together that can result in discrimination claims going forward to trial, according to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Nov 05, 2019
Fewer than half of U.S. workers have "good" jobs, according to a new Gallup study that rated "good," "mediocre" and "bad" jobs based on 10 dimensions that included pay, benefits, job security and sense of purpose.
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Nov 04, 2019
Illinois continues to lead the way in privacy and security legislation. The Prairie State is home to the Biometric Information Privacy Act, the Personal Information Protection Act, and the unanimously passed Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2020. Here are several key employer obligations under the new act.
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Nov 04, 2019
In a tight labor market, employers can improve their ability to hire and retain qualified workers by supporting mental health programs in the workplace.
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Nov 04, 2019
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order repealing an Obama-era rule that gave federal contractors the right of first hire when a new employer took over a service contract with the government.
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Nov 04, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its anticipated proposal to cover more workers and provide employers with greater flexibility under the fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime pay.
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Nov 04, 2019
A lack of effective chronic care is common among employees and family members who are the highest health care spenders year after year. Small wonder that employers plan to make monitoring and managing high-cost claimants a top health care priority going forward.
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Nov 04, 2019
A lack of effective chronic care management is common among those who are the highest health care spenders year after year. Small wonder that employers plan to make monitoring and managing high-cost claimants a top health care priority going forward.
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Nov 04, 2019
Offering 529 Savings Plans Helps Families Avoid Student Debt Although 529 plans provide a tax-advantaged opportunity for college savings, employers have not fully embraced them as an employee benefit funded through salary deferral contributions. That could be short-sighted.
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Nov 04, 2019
To have a "voice" at work means you share meaningful ideas to move forward on an initiative, solve a problem or brainstorm new ideas. Most employers struggle to find recent college graduates with this soft skill. Here are five things you can try to ensure your voice is heard at work.
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Nov 04, 2019
To have a "voice" at work means you share meaningful ideas to move forward on an initiative, solve a problem or brainstorm new ideas. Most employers struggle to find recent college graduates with this soft skill. Here are five things you can try to ensure your voice is heard at work.
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Nov 03, 2019
Although no law bans managers from having consensual romantic relationships with subordinates, many employers have policies against such behavior because it can cause productivity and morale issues and lead to sexual-harassment and other legal claims against the employer. Still, one in three U.S. adults are or have been in a workplace romance, according to a poll from the Society for Human Resource Management.
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Nov 03, 2019
Rotational programs—assigning employees to short work assignments abroad—can be an innovative way for an organization to retain future leaders.
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Nov 03, 2019
?The U.S. immigration system is first and foremost for the benefit of the United States, said Kenneth Cuccinelli II, acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), seeking to define the Trump administration's approach to immigration. Speaking at SHRM's Global Mobility and Immigration Symposium in Washington, D.C., Cuccinelli said that President Donald Trump's plan to reshape the U.S. immigration selection system to give greater preference to green card applicants' skills over their family ties not only makes the country more competitive, but also prioritizes the needs of employers and the talent they seek.
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Nov 03, 2019
When things aren't going well professionally, people can end up with a tattered ego. To lose a job is devastating and not something that is quickly overcome. But you seem ready to move forward. Keep a few things in mind as you get your professional life back on track.
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Nov 03, 2019
Nearly half of U.S. workers have had a disagreement in the workplace over politics, according to new research released today by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The "Politics at Work" survey suggests many workers are involved in political discussions in the workplace, and those discussions are leading to conflicts.
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Nov 01, 2019
Most employers concerned about increased union activity quickly come to the same conclusion: "We need a rapid-response team." But do they?
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Nov 01, 2019
Social security contributions vary enormously by country. Employers operating in different jurisdictions must take note of these differences when implementing cross-border initiatives to ensure compliance with the law.
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Nov 01, 2019
At many organizations, the open enrollment season for 2020 benefits is underway or about to begin. As HR representatives address open enrollment meetings, speak with employees one-on-one and send out enrollment reminders, they can use these pointers to help employees make smart decisions.
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Nov 01, 2019
At many organizations, the fall open enrollment season for 2020 benefits is underway or about to begin. As HR representatives address open enrollment meetings, speak with employees one-on-one and send out enrollment reminders, here are pointers to help employees make smart decisions.
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Nov 01, 2019
U.S. employers added 128,000 jobs in October, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report, a larger increase than economists expected. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6 percent from 3.5 percent in September, which had been the lowest rate since 1969. Data released by ADP and Moody's Analytics earlier this week shows private-sector employment rose by 125,000 jobs last month.
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Nov 01, 2019
The unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.6 percent and U.S. employers added 128,000 jobs in October, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report. Average monthly job growth has continued to soften since 2018, as employers have become more cautious in hiring, but the labor market is still healthy and certain sectors such as health care remain strong. Data released by ADP and Moody's Analytics shows private-sector employment rose by 125,000 jobs last month.
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Nov 01, 2019
?Many HR professionals view their responsibility toward legal risks as being to identify and then avoid them. Try this perspective: HR's job should be to identify, assess and manage legal risks.
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Oct 31, 2019
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must continue collecting EEO-1 Component 2 pay data—broken down by job category, race, sex and ethnicity—for 2017 and 2018 even though the deadline for employers to file the information has passed.
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Oct 31, 2019
Improving employee engagement is at the top of many human resource leaders' to-do lists. But combing through an ever-growing amount of engagement survey data to extract actionable insights can be overwhelming.
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Oct 31, 2019
As HR managers use artificial intelligence (AI) to make recruiting decisions, evaluate employee performance, and decide on promotions and firings, HR executives should know that several law firms are preparing for what they believe is inevitable: AI-related lawsuits.
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Oct 31, 2019
Employment authorization for workers from El Salvador covered under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will be extended for an additional 12 months, through January 4, 2021.
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Oct 31, 2019
In October of last year, Germany's Federal Labor Court decided that using standard software such as Excel for time-keeping requires the works council's consent. This decision merits analysis, as employers are still coming to terms with its meaning.
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Oct 31, 2019
Australia has passed a law to protect whistleblowers and require companies to have a formal whistleblower policy in place before Jan. 1, 2020.
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Oct 31, 2019
CEO turnover appears to be at an all-time high, and while some exits can be blamed on ethical lapses, such as fraud or sexual harassment, others have workplace experts wondering what's afoot.
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Oct 31, 2019
Many employers routinely contest unemployment benefits claims in an effort to keep unemployment taxes down. However, there are some powerful arguments against doing so. Columnist Jathan Janove explains why employers may benefit from paying these claims.
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Oct 30, 2019
Breaking bread together is a far more intimate shared experience than hunkering over an Excel spreadsheet, said Tracy Stuckrath, a dietary needs advocate. During a Smart Stage presentation Monday at the Society for Human Resource Management's Inclusion 2019 event, Stuckrath encouraged employers to understand, respect and accommodate dietary needs to create an inclusive workplace.
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Oct 30, 2019
"When people feel they are appreciated, when they feel they have an important role [to play], I think that's when you can really bring out the best in them," said New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. That sense of purpose and value "will directly result in a positive way of winning in the workplace," he told attendees at SHRM's 2019 Inclusion event.
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Oct 30, 2019
"When people feel they are appreciated, when they feel they have an important role [to play], I think that's when you can really bring out the best in them," said New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. That sense of purpose and value "will directly result in a positive way of winning in the workplace," he told attendees at SHRM's 2019 Inclusion event.
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Oct 30, 2019
For years, employers have supported employees who have organized fundraisers to give back to the community. Now employers are using philanthropy management tools based on cloud platforms, social media tools, mobile apps and data analytics software to help workers process and track their donations and volunteering activity, as well as keep abreast of the nonprofit activities, charity drives and causes they care about.
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Oct 29, 2019
The federal government issued its final rule on the new minimum salary employees must earn to be exempt from overtime pay. But employers cannot forget about state laws that may set higher rates. Following other states, such as California and New York, Pennsylvania is poised to have its minimum salary soar.
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Oct 29, 2019
With Election Day fast approaching, employers should ensure they are in compliance with state law requirements related to employee voting rights.
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Oct 29, 2019
An employee handbook that said employees agreed not to file workplace-related lawsuits against the employer and described an arbitration process did not constitute an actual arbitration agreement, a California appeals court ruled.
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Oct 29, 2019
A university could lawfully dismiss a retired university professor under the terms of its academic-employee manual, a California appeals court ruled. The court reversed a trial court ruling that the university had no authority to fire the professor after his retirement.
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Oct 29, 2019
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit can help employers close the skills gap by encouraging them to hire applicants who often are overlooked, such as ex-offenders, military veterans and the long-term unemployed. The program is set to expire in 2019 but has been reauthorized many times since 1996.
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Oct 29, 2019
?A steel manufacturing company that employed a person who is deaf as a forklift driver for seven years violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it reassigned him to another position out of safety concerns, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
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Oct 29, 2019
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an employee could not maintain a discrimination claim against her supervisor whose negative remarks about her were not motivated by either age or gender.
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Oct 29, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor plans to update its rules on the fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime pay to cover more workers and provide employers with greater flexibility. The department sent a proposal to the White House Office of Management and Budget over the summer, and the OMB completed its review of the proposal on Oct. 25.
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Oct 29, 2019
As multiple wildfires forge a path of destruction through California and displace workers and their families, employers should understand their obligations under the state's employment laws.
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Oct 29, 2019
Lots of hardworking, conscientious professionals are terrible at job interviews. In fact, while the ability to turn job interviews into job offers is probably a professional's most important skill, very few of us have it. Most of us think that being good at our job is all we need to do to get new positions and promotions—but not quite. We must be able to package and sell those skills.
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Oct 29, 2019
Refusing to work with people because of differences in personal or political leanings goes against the concept of inclusion, SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, told HR professionals at SHRM's 2019 Inclusion event. It cuts us off from different points of view and limits our effectiveness.
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Oct 29, 2019
Crashing out, extensions, deals and no deals, divorce debt. Welcome to the rollercoaster that is Brexit, said Georgie Collins, head of intellectual property and media with Irwin Mitchell in London, speaking at the Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting. Attendees heard about the effects Brexit could have on their businesses overseas.
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Oct 28, 2019
Collaboration with globally dispersed teams requires overcoming language barriers, learning about differences in social customs, and endeavoring to include all offices in global meetings, despite time differences.
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Oct 28, 2019
Now is the time to prepare for the next recession, since the economy, like the stock market, does not expand indefinitely.
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Oct 28, 2019
Years before employee experience became a buzz phrase, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) launched a research and advocacy program encouraging employers to redesign their workplaces to improve worker safety, health and well-being.
Since 2011, the agency's Total Worker Health® approach started with the recognition that work directly affects one's health, and that job-related factors such as wages, work hours, workload and stress levels, and interactions with co-workers and supervisors impact the well-being of workers.
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Oct 28, 2019
Survey after survey, study after study, indicate that an increasing number of people suffer from mental health problems at work—and sometimes because of their workplace. One of the most recent surveys found that on average, almost half of respondents said that their workplace culture had a negative impact on their mental health. What's going on?
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Oct 28, 2019
A workers' compensation claimant was not entitled to receive temporary disability indemnity payments for time lost from work to attend medical appointments following her return to work, a California appeals court ruled.
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Oct 28, 2019
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to raise Michigan's exempt salary threshold higher than the new federal rate of $35,568, which takes effect Jan. 1, but the rulemaking process may take a while.
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Oct 28, 2019
Many HR professionals and managers think certain kinds of work can't be performed by someone with a disability, and that prevents people in this talent pool from being recruited, hired or promoted, according to research released today from the SHRM Foundation and Workplace Initiative by Understood.
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Oct 28, 2019
?A panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's order blocking two Trump administration rules that would exempt employers with "sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions" from being required to provide women employees with contraceptives at no cost under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Oct 28, 2019
?A panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's order blocking two Trump administration rules that would exempt employers with "sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions" from being required to provide women employees with contraceptives at no cost under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Oct 28, 2019
For years, columnist Jathan Janove has coached executives and HR professionals on how to conduct efficient and effective meetings. Here are eight tried-and-true tips--plus a rubber chicken.
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Oct 25, 2019
Employers have spruced up their emotional well-being benefits, such as by offering programs that help workers to monitor and reduce their stress levels. During open enrollment, they're also incorporating more communication on available mental health offerings that address issues such as anxiety and depression that, if untreated, can lead to costly physical conditions.
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Oct 25, 2019
President Donald Trump recently issued two executive orders directing federal agencies to limit their use of guidelines and interpretations that have not gone through the formal rulemaking process.
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