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Jul 07, 2020
At least 30 states are reporting COVID-19-related spikes in fatal opioid overdoses and heightened concern about substance use disorders, which poses a serious threat to worker safety and could cost tens of thousands in productivity losses, absenteeism, presenteeism and workers' compensation claims.
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Jul 07, 2020
Most U.S. casinos have reopened amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That's enough of a data set to see what gaming centers have done right and done wrong after opening their doors to the public again. It's also enough to provide some lessons for other businesses looking to reopen—especially those that tend to draw large numbers of people in close quarters.
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Jul 07, 2020
?Not all job postings require you to upload a cover letter, and some resume databases don't even allow it. But if you get the chance to do so, take it. Try using the executive briefing format, advises career columnist Martin Yate, to succinctly match your skills with the company's needs.
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Jul 06, 2020
In the wake of national and international protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd while in police custody, companies are revisiting their approach to diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies.
Innovative technology companies have little to show for efforts they've made in previous years to raise the number and profile of black employees at their firms.
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Jul 06, 2020
Many spouses of workers are worried when they go to worksites during the pandemic, and some employees are afraid to work onsite because they have family members who are at high risk.
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Jul 06, 2020
President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on July 4 giving small businesses that are struggling during the coronavirus crisis an additional five weeks to apply for a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program.
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Jul 06, 2020
The federal government plans to propose a rule on gig-worker classification, revise pay-data collection rules and address student workers' right to unionize, according to the spring 2020 regulatory agenda, which was issued later than expected due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jul 06, 2020
With open enrollment for employee benefits coming up in the fall at most U.S. organizations, employers have an opportunity to reintroduce their benefit programs in ways that demonstrate how they can support workers during an unprecedented time.
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Jul 06, 2020
?More employers are considering extending work-from-home (WFH) options as coronavirus cases continue to surge in parts of the country. But how does an employer or supervisor decide who may continue working remotely and who should be at the organization's physical site?
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Jul 06, 2020
The Seattle City Council enacted an ordinance that temporarily provides paid sick and safe time to gig workers for online-based food-delivery services and drivers for transportation network companies with 250 or more gig workers worldwide.
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Jul 06, 2020
State guidance instructs Californians to wear face coverings in common and public indoor spaces, as well as outdoors when distancing is not possible.
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Jul 06, 2020
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued a new set of FAQs with additional guidance on complying with coronavirus-related legislation that requires health plans to cover COVID-19 diagnostic testing without cost-sharing, prior authorization, or other medical management requirements.
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Jul 06, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic, the death of George Floyd and the subsequent social unrest have triggered fears, resentments and anxieties in many U.S. workplaces. Where does this leave the leaders of your organization as they attempt to manage staff conflict that may, at times, appear to be unreasonable and unwavering?
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Jul 05, 2020
Not surprisingly, most college students are missing out on traditional internships this year due to COVID-19. About 22 percent of employers said they were canceling internships entirely, with another 19 percent undecided as of May 1, according to the latest polling from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Employer responses showed that most (83 percent) modified their summer internship programs—instead of eliminating them—by making them virtual, shortening them or both.
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Jul 02, 2020
Some reopened worksites are temporarily shutting their doors again as a result of state orders or local spikes in COVID-19 infections. These businesses are facing tough choices over when to close in one area while remaining open elsewhere and whether to furlough or lay off employees who can't telecommute.
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Jul 02, 2020
Because only half of an employee's total permanent disability was caused by a fall at work, and the remaining half was due to degenerative conditions, a California appeals court reversed a decision by the state's workers' compensation board, which granted a 100 percent disability award.
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Jul 02, 2020
Even though an employee and employer entered into an agreement to arbitrate employment disputes, the employer's participation in proceedings before the California Labor Commissioner constituted a waiver of the employer's right to compel arbitration of the employee's claim against it, a California appellate court ruled.
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Jul 02, 2020
?As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in some states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reiterated the importance of wearing cloth face masks to contain the virus, noting that doing so is most likely to be effective when masks are "widely used by people in public settings."
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Jul 02, 2020
U.K. employers participating in the country's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be able to start bringing furloughed employees back on a part-time basis this summer.
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Jul 01, 2020
Many HR pros act like bobbleheads within their organizations, says Steve Browne, SHRM-SCP, a director-at-large on the Society for Human Resource Management's Board of Directors and vice president of human resources at LaRosa's Inc. They nod in acceptance of senior management because they don't want to rock the boat. In an excerpt from his second book, HR Rising!! (SHRM, 2020), Browne encourages HR professionals to take more risks at work.
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Jul 01, 2020
Need time away from work to recover from COVID-19? Here's how to ask. ?SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is answering questions each week for a column in USA Today.
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Jul 01, 2020
?Employees spooked by continuing high unemployment are holding on to the jobs they have at rates not seen in nearly a decade. While typically a sign of employee loyalty, low turnover these days can also signal fear, hopelessness and stagnation. Employers can head off those negative feelings and maintain morale and energy in the workplace by communicating with empathy and giving employees more control over decisions, experts say.
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Jul 01, 2020
Employers are taking a number of different steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. But should they monitor their employees to see if they are adhering to social distancing while off duty? Why or why not?
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Jul 01, 2020
Experts believe that work from home—which many companies in India strictly prohibited until earlier this year—will be more common once COVID-19 is over. But how much more common is uncertain.
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Jul 01, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor proposed new guidance that would let investment professionals who advise 401(k) plan participants, and who meet impartial conduct standards, to receive payments from the mutual funds they recommend.
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Jul 01, 2020
The U.S. economy showed positive job gains for the second straight month in June, adding 4.8 million jobs, and the unemployment rate fell to an approximate 12 percent from an adjusted 16.4 percent in May, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There's been a significant rebound in industries such as leisure and hospitality that once experienced the greatest job losses, as the economy slowly continues to recover.
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Jul 01, 2020
The U.S. economy showed positive job gains for the second straight month in June, adding 4.8 million jobs, and the unemployment rate fell to an approximate 12 percent from an adjusted 16.4 percent in May, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There's been a significant rebound in industries such as leisure and hospitality that once experienced the greatest job losses, as the economy slowly continues to recover.
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Jul 01, 2020
An offshoot of the executive search industry, recruitment research is a multistep methodology that targets desired candidates and connects them with employers using a flexible pricing model. The process is equal parts detective and skilled salesperson.
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Jul 01, 2020
?As working from home stretches into the summer and beyond at many companies, some firms are adopting interesting, innovative incentives to maintain engagement and productivity among telecommuting employees.
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Jul 01, 2020
?As some states and local areas are reopening businesses, restaurants and bars that have received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are revamping their business model to accommodate the guidelines. Instead of bringing back a full staff at once, many restaurant owners or managers have reconstructed their employees' working hours, internal tip-pooling policies and schedules, for both the front-of-house and the back-of-house workers. It's all caused confusion for many employers and employees.
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Jun 30, 2020
Developing policies and best practices for wearing masks in the workplace can be particularly daunting as employers grapple with different regional rules and evolving federal guidelines.
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Jun 30, 2020
Department of Labor guidance clarifies that, as with school or child-care center closures, employees can request leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to care for a child due to a closed summer camp or similar program.
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Jun 30, 2020
While the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires that a disclosure of rights be provided in a separate document, it may include lines for signature and date, and be part of an application packet, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
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Jun 30, 2020
An oil employee who was paid a daily hitch rate while working on a rig was not paid on a "salary basis" as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act and as such should have been eligible for overtime pay, ruled the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Jun 30, 2020
?President Donald Trump signed an executive order June 26 that directs the federal government to take the emphasis off whether a job candidate has a college degree and instead assess an applicant's job skills.
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Jun 30, 2020
?President Donald Trump signed an executive order June 26 that directs the federal government to take the emphasis off whether a job candidate has a college degree and instead assess an applicant's job skills.
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Jun 30, 2020
The fastest way to get your resume in front of a hiring manager is to e-mail it. Use every bit of your e-mail--including your address and subject line--to make a strong first impression, advises career columnist Martin Yate.
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Jun 29, 2020
Several Chicago McDonald's restaurants were ordered to require masks and social distancing and train managers on coronavirus-related safety measures.
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Jun 29, 2020
Although new coronavirus cases are on the decline in some states, other states have seen an uptick in cases as they begin to reopen. In response, some governors are requiring travelers from certain locations to quarantine and possibly forgo paid-sick-leave benefits.
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Jun 29, 2020
The Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule that would require plan sponsors to perform additional investment analysis to use environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds as investment options for 401(k) or pension plans.
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Jun 29, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued five opinion letters, including one providing analysis of the administrative exemption. The others addressed various Fair Labor Standards Act exemptions and requirements affecting salespeople.
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Jun 29, 2020
These three checklists can help employers to find and correct discriminatory language and practices in the benefit programs, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that federal law bars discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Jun 29, 2020
These three checklists can help employers to find and correct discriminatory language and practices in their benefit programs, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that federal law bars discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Jun 29, 2020
Ahead of the November 2020 elections, the Trump administration and Republican states want to convince the Supreme Court to find the entire Affordable Act Act (ACA) unconstitutional, while Democrats are defending the act. The court is expected to issue a ruling next year.
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Jun 29, 2020
?In recent months, a surge in activism has seen thousands standing up for causes such as Black Lives Matter or protesting COVID-19 government shutdowns. Are employees who participate risking their jobs each time they take to the streets or post politically charged comments on social media? The answer varies depending on what they do and where they work.
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Jun 26, 2020
Employers don't have a duty to bargain about certain employee disciplinary matters with a newly certified union before the first collective bargaining agreement is finalized, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently ruled.
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Jun 26, 2020
Two popular on-demand food delivery services have been sued in California for allegedly misclassifying delivery workers as independent contractors, in violation of state law.
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Jun 26, 2020
?Childcare shortages and concerns are complicating a return to the workplace for many parents as the coronavirus continues to spread and options remain unclear for schools, camps and daycare. There are no easy solutions on the horizon for these parents or the companies that employ them.
"We're still very much in a learning mode," said Robert A. Boonin, an employment attorney with Dykema in Detroit and Ann Arbor. "Employees and employers will be making some hard decisions in the very near future, but I don't think there's a concensus about the best way to go forward."
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Jun 26, 2020
?Childcare shortages and concerns are complicating a return to the workplace for many parents as the coronavirus continues to spread and options remain unclear for schools, camps and daycare. There are no easy solutions on the horizon for these parents or the companies that employ them.
"We're still very much in a learning mode," said Robert A. Boonin, an employment attorney with Dykema in Detroit and Ann Arbor. "Employees and employers will be making some hard decisions in the very near future, but I don't think there's a concensus about the best way to go forward."
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Jun 26, 2020
Unions with resources to increase their membership ranks have had significant organizing opportunities during the pandemic, as workers focus on safety concerns. Other unions, however, have seen their funds dry up in the recession.
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Jun 26, 2020
With many workers now remote, the traditional ways of recognizing a team may not be feasible. But don't let that deter you—you can get creative, says Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, president and chief executive officer for SHRM. Taylor answers HR questions weekly for a column in USA Today.
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Jun 25, 2020
Training, education and effective communication are key to returning employees safely to the workplace. These tips can help HR communicate with clarity and empathy about emotionally fraught return-to-work issues.
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Jun 25, 2020
The June 18 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court preserving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program provides relief not only for the hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants it covers, but also for the organizations that employ them—but only temporarily.
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Jun 25, 2020
?As they establish new policies and practices for the coronavirus age—from taking employee temperatures to requiring face masks—employers must be careful to comply with anti-discrimination and medical records laws and to offer accommodations when appropriate. Janet Dhillon, chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), answered common questions on these topics and more during a webcast conversation airing today with Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, president and chief executive officer of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
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Jun 25, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has shifted some employees to remote work permanently while others are telecommuting more frequently. Employers' wage and hour policies and enforcement should account for the rise in telework.
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Jun 25, 2020
?As protests continue around the country over racial injustice, employers may be unsure about what to do if workers are arrested. Can they enforce or relax their attendance policies, support employees who participate in protests, or monitor off-duty conduct? Here's what employment attorneys had to say.
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Jun 25, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking input on upcoming 401(k) regulations involving pooled employer plans shared by unrelated businesses with a common administrator, and how they might run afoul of conflict-of-interest restrictions.
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Jun 25, 2020
The nature of work has changed since COVID-19 forced employers to rethink how to conduct business. #NextChat respondents share how they think work will change and the changes they hope to see.
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Jun 25, 2020
The IRS issued a proposed rule for an excise tax on the portion of pay that exceeds $1 million for each of the five highest compensated employees at a tax-exempt organization.
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Jun 25, 2020
The following is an excerpt from HR Rising!! (SHRM, 2020), the second book from Steve Browne, SHRM-SCP. Browne encourages HR professionals to show the organization why it should take a chance on them as a leader who is willing and able to work outside the too-narrowly defined boundaries of HR.
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Jun 24, 2020
Employees who fake coronavirus-related illnesses to get out of work—though doing so may be rare—could lose their jobs and cause unnecessary panic in the workplace. Employers should take each claim seriously and also have procedures in place to identify false claims.
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Jun 24, 2020
The number of workers continuing to claim unemployment benefits dipped to 19.5 million last week after peaking at nearly 25 million in early May. Another 11 million people continue to claim unemployment under the newly created Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program providing jobless benefits to workers previously not eligible for unemployment.
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Jun 24, 2020
The number of workers continuing to claim unemployment benefits dipped to 19.5 million last week after peaking at nearly 25 million in early May. Another 11 million people continue to claim unemployment under the newly created Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program providing jobless benefits to workers previously not eligible for unemployment.
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Jun 24, 2020
A lack of internal growth opportunities is one of the most common reasons talented people leave their organizations. While bad bosses or unhappiness with pay get attention as causes of attrition, an inability to provide clear career paths or internal development opportunities is the "silent killer" of employee retention.
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Jun 24, 2020
The United Arab Emirates has responded to the pandemic with restrictions and curfews, but these have been eased.
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Jun 24, 2020
?Discussions of race and equality, sparked by the recent protests over police brutality against black men and women, are likely to arise in the workplace. As a manager or human resources professional, what do you do if they occur on company time? Facilitate them or quell them to avoid conflict?
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Jun 23, 2020
Hiring a new employee can be an opportunity to bring new energy to the team, but it can also bring turmoil if the wrong person is hired. The best way to make the right hiring decision is to put in the time upfront thinking through the job description and common traits of successful team members as well as defining the company culture before the position is even advertised.
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Jun 23, 2020
Having new graduates provide their grade point average, or GPA, has long been an application requirement for early-career job candidates. But doing so could be hurting diversity recruiting efforts, according to Liz Wessel, the CEO and co-founder of WayUp, a New York City-based job site and resource center for college students and recent graduates.
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Jun 23, 2020
He interrupts colleagues to opine on topics on which he's no expert. He comes off as a know-it-all. It can sound condescending or patronizing. Be on the lookout for the mansplainer, because he—or she—can hurt workplace morale.
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Jun 23, 2020
As support programs for new parents have increased, with expanded time off and other benefits, managers need to be careful that they don't neglect workers who aren't parents and who also need time away.
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Jun 23, 2020
As businesses cautiously reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees continue to do their jobs at home. While remote work gives employees more control over juggling professional and family responsibilities, managers new to supervising employees from afar may—whether consciously or not—mentor, groom and promote the employees they see at the workplace and neglect the career progress of those who remain at home.
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Jun 23, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that employers can't terminate workers based on their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) status, and employers should understand that the ruling provides employment protections beyond being fired.
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Jun 23, 2020
An atheist firefighter could proceed with his claim of retaliation by his supervisor who he claimed threatened to fire him after he complained of harassment based on religion and gender, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
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Jun 23, 2020
Property tax consultants were doing work related to the production of the business's commodities, rather than assisting in the running of the business or administering its business affairs. Therefore, they were not exempt from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Jun 23, 2020
California's leaders and health officials are starting to ease coronavirus-related safety mandates, but the rules aren't relaxing at the same pace for everyone. Some cities and counties are reopening businesses and social activities more quickly than others, depending on how effective their social distancing measures have been at halting the virus's spread.
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Jun 23, 2020
Alexander C. Pullen, HR manager at GWU and a member of SHRM's Young Professional Advisory Council, reflects on the coping mechanisms he has discovered amid recent racial tensions, including practicing intentional self-care, finding individual ways to impact society for good, and advancing fairer and more equitable workplaces for all.
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Jun 23, 2020
The Canadian federal government has enacted emergency benefits valued at more than $250 billion Canadian dollars to alleviate the financial impacts from COVID-19.
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Jun 23, 2020
The Texas Supreme Court refused to review a case that could have decided whether municipal paid-sick-leave ordinances in Texas are lawful. Austin, Dallas and San Antonio each passed ordinances, though all three laws had been halted by lower courts.
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Jun 22, 2020
?Nearly half of small businesses in the U.S. with 500 or fewer employees expect it will take six months or more for their organization to return to normal levels of profitability following COVID-19. In the meantime, owners have started rethinking the way they do business, according to new research from the Society for Human Resource Management.
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Jun 22, 2020
?Michael D'Ambrose, a director-at-large on the Society for Human Resource Management's Board of Directors, will become executive vice president of HR at Boeing beginning July 6. He will be responsible for the company's leadership and learning, talent planning, employee and labor relations, total rewards, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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Jun 22, 2020
Many cities and counties in California are scheduled to increase the minimum wage under their local ordinances starting July 1. These wage increases are still scheduled to be implemented despite the impact of the global pandemic on many businesses.
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Jun 22, 2020
Many cities and counties in California are scheduled to increase the minimum wage under their local ordinances starting July 1. These wage increases are still scheduled to be implemented despite the impact of the global pandemic on many businesses.
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Jun 22, 2020
?A clear writing style is a major communication skill that open doors to success, and there are many recruiters and managers who will not forgive poor spelling, punctuation and grammar. Take the time to proofread your resume for these common errors, advises career columnist Martin Yate.
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Jun 22, 2020
Lyft, an app-based ride-hailing company, could not be held liable for an accident caused by one its drivers because the driver was not acting within the scope of his employment at the time of the accident, a California appeals court ruled.
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Jun 22, 2020
Employers are taking steps to make their workplaces safe from COVID-19, but many aren't pulling these actions together in a comprehensive plan. That's a missed opportunity, as such plans can reduce workers' fears about returning to worksites.
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Jun 22, 2020
An IRS proposed rule would let health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) pay for care received through direct primary care arrangements or health care sharing ministries. Both are options to traditional employer-provided group health care plans.
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Jun 22, 2020
Respondents to a recent SHRM #NextChat offered suggesitons on how small businesses can adapt following COVID-19.
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Jun 22, 2020
President Donald Trump signed an executive order restricting foreign nationals from using certain temporary employment-based visas through the end of the year and extending a green card ban enacted in April through 2020.
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Jun 22, 2020
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently held that an employer didn't violate federal labor law by barring call-center employees from using the company's e-mail system to discuss union organizing activities.
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Jun 22, 2020
On June 12, the United Kingdom government released detailed guidance on the new flexible furlough scheme.
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Jun 21, 2020
Eric Yuan, CEO of videoconferencing company Zoom, and Stewart Butterfield, CEO of collaboration platform provider Slack, told the virtual audience of the EmTech Next Conference how they've dealt with growth and data security challenges during the pandemic, how insights gained during COVID-19 may spur technology innovations and how the move to remote work may permanently change talent strategies.
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Jun 21, 2020
?As businesses start to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic closures, thermal scanning has gotten buzz as a tool to make the workplace safer. The technology uses infrared cameras that can detect elevated skin temperature from a distance, quickly and accurately. Fever is one known symptom of COVID-19, but it's not the most common one.
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Jun 21, 2020
During COVID-19 shutdowns, employees working from home had more time than ever to dote on their dogs, cats and other creatures. Now, as workers are starting to return to the office, pets—and their owners—likely are feeling separation anxiety.
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Jun 19, 2020
Two staffing agencies could not be held liable for a client company's alleged discriminatory failure to promote two black employees because the agencies were not involved in the decision-making regarding promotions, a California appeals court ruled.
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Jun 19, 2020
Video conferencing company Zoom will now offer end-to-end encryption to customers of both its free and premium services, a reversal of its decision to restrict access for some users.
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Jun 19, 2020
?The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance for reopening businesses that recommends each establishment conduct a hazard assessment for all jobs. It also clarifies OSHA's positions on temperature checks, coronavirus testing and face masks.
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Jun 19, 2020
Wellness programs only modestly affect employees' health, a two-year study at the University of Illinois found. There is evidence these programs can improve employee engagement and productivity, however, especially when they address emotional and financial well-being.
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Jun 19, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Treasury Department issued new forms and guidelines to help clear up confusion about the Paycheck Protection Program, which was created to help small businesses keep workers on their payrolls during the coronavirus crisis.
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Jun 19, 2020
Good HR education and training covers how to comply with employment law, practice good management and counsel employees. What it doesn't cover is the emotional toll the job can take as HR practitioners grapple with conflict, employees' medical troubles and animosity toward HR. HR consultant Janet Hebbe shares some difficult stories about her HR career and ways to handle the emotional toll.
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Jun 19, 2020
If you're asking for a raise or promotion, be honest with yourself about your workload and performance, and mindful of self-serving bias, counsels SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP. Make sure you can back up your request with data that proves you deserve a boost. Taylor is answers HR questions weekly for a column in USA Today.
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