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Mar 27, 2023
Prices for HR software-as-a-service (SaaS) tools continue to rise and that the overall cost of SaaS solutions for U.S. organizations has grown 3.5 times faster than the inflation rate.
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Mar 24, 2023
The recent collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank sparked widespread concerns about whether their customers would be able to make payroll and whether the instability would spread to other banks around the country. Here are several lessons employers can learn from the situation to be prepared should additional banks fail.
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Mar 24, 2023
Turkish companies and workers have had to grapple with how to continue in the face of the devastating earthquake. For individual employees, navigating work hasn't always been easy.
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Mar 23, 2023
An IT engineer could go forward with her disability bias claim even though she had been tentatively designated for layoff before she became disabled, a California...
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Mar 23, 2023
A survey released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the amount of remote work dropped from 2021 to 2022 but might be starting to...
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Mar 23, 2023
A survey released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the amount of remote work dropped from 2021 to 2022 but might be starting to plateau.
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Mar 23, 2023
Close to 20 percent of all Americans are "neurodivergent," a term encompassing a range of natural brain variations in people with conditions like autism, ADHD and dyslexia. Yet, over half are unemployed. One of various reasons is that many neurodivergent candidates find it difficult to navigate job descriptions. Here are tips to make sure your job ads are more accessible.
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Mar 23, 2023
An IT engineer could go forward with her disability bias claim even though she had been tentatively designated for layoff before she became disabled, a California appeals court recently ruled.
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Mar 23, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a request for information seeking comment on the franchisor-franchisee relationship, expressing concern about "unfair and deceptive practices in the franchise industry."
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Mar 23, 2023
As employees continue to grapple with persistent inflation, pandemic-related concerns, mental health issues and more, they are calling on their employers for help. But a growing number of employees say they aren't getting what they need in terms of benefits offered by their workplaces.
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Mar 23, 2023
Should an employee who witnesses his company's client sexually harass a co-worker report the behavior to his own manager or the client's? Can HR tell a worker's manager about the reason for the worker's Family and Medical Leave Act request? SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, answers HR questions each week for USA Today.
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Mar 23, 2023
You may have heard that lots of HR professionals have tried using ChatGPT to write job descriptions. But what else can generative artificial intelligence do? It can be a source of interview questions, employee surveys and maybe even performance reviews. Here are six tasks you can delegate to ChatGPT.
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Mar 23, 2023
In January, more than 1.7 million jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector—which includes restaurants—went unfilled. Restaurant owners are blending technology like robots and predictive scheduling with one-to-one personal connections in an effort to keep employees happy and connected to their employers.
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Mar 23, 2023
ChatGPT comes with risks, from confidentiality risks to concerns about accuracy and copyright infringement issues. The use of AI in the workplace is on the rise, so employers need to balance the risks of using it with the benefits it may bring.
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Mar 23, 2023
The Utah legislature recently passed H.B. 131, which prohibits employers, government entities and places of public accommodation from using an individual's vaccination or immunity status as a restriction.
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Mar 23, 2023
Burnout is a management and organizational issue, not a physical or mental health issue, so promoting self-care won't usually help employees recover. Researchers suggest ways to redesign jobs to avoid the chronic job stressors that lead to burnout.
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Mar 23, 2023
If you are or aspire to be an HR professional, get ready for disagreement. "Agreeable disagreement" and active listening are good ways to manage interactions where the two parties don't see eye to eye, writes columnist Jathan Janove.
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Mar 23, 2023
States reported that 191,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending March 18, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. About 1.69 million workers continue to claim unemployment benefits, which is considered normal.
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Mar 22, 2023
Employees felt the sting of persistent economic and market instability in their 401(k)s in 2022, with the average account balance falling roughly 20 percent over the year, according to a pair of recent reports.
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Mar 22, 2023
These four maps show the geography of the Great Resignation—where workers are quitting, getting hired and remaining unemployed, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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Mar 21, 2023
the U.S. Supreme Court examined whether litigation is automatically paused when a company appeals a district court's denial of its motion to compel arbitration.
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Mar 21, 2023
The company behind products like Spam and Jennie-O turkey said it will soon kick off construction on a $5 million child care center at its headquarters in Austin, Minn....
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Mar 21, 2023
Amazon employees in Oregon were not entitled to compensation for required security screenings, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided.
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Mar 21, 2023
A bill recently introduced in the California legislature would require the state's occupational safety and health regulator to broaden the scope of workplace violence prevention regulations.
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Mar 21, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently confirmed that employers cannot discipline or fire workers for publicly raising concerns about racism in the workplace.
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Mar 21, 2023
The company behind products like Spam and Jennie-O turkey said it will soon kick off construction on a $5 million child care center at its headquarters in Austin, Minn. It's expected to open next year.
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Mar 21, 2023
A three-day strike at the nation's second largest school system—Los Angeles Unified School District—could start March 21 if attempts to avert it fail.
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Mar 21, 2023
Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act was recently amended with a section that creates an obligation on employers to have naloxone kits in their workplaces in certain circumstances to help fight the opioid crisis.
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Mar 21, 2023
?Environmental, social and governance (ESG)—an employer's use of its financial resources to improve the environment and effect social and corporate governance change—is important to Millennials and members of Generation Z.
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Mar 21, 2023
?When talent is in short supply, hiring only to fill specific job openings might be an outdated concept. Instead, employers that find a candidate with the rare blend of soft skills and technical knowledge are snapping them up, even if there isn't a job opening that requires the person's specific skill set and experience.
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Mar 20, 2023
Quiet quitting, hiring, firing--these are all signs of workplaces where communication has broken down, experts say. Learn how to reestablish lines of communication and break through these "quiet" trends.
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Mar 20, 2023
The Biden administration is demanding that TikTok's Chinese owners sell their stakes in the company, citing national-security concerns, or face a nationwide ban of the popular video-sharing app.
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Mar 20, 2023
Employers often misunderstand the Family and Medical Leave Act's (FMLA's) definition of an employee who is eligible for FMLA leave. Here are some tips on making FMLA eligibility determinations in line with the law.
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Mar 20, 2023
A three-day strike at the nation's second largest school system—Los Angeles Unified School District—could start March 21 if attempts to avert it fail.
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Mar 20, 2023
Talent intelligence, which involves analyzing data of current and prospective employees, can help grow employees as well as the organization.
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Mar 20, 2023
Paid time off is not considered part of an employees' salary, so it can be docked without jeopardizing the employees' exempt status, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled.
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Mar 20, 2023
Recent amendments to Pennsylvania's data breach law, the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, will take effect May 3.
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Mar 20, 2023
A bill recently introduced in the California Legislature would more than double the amount of paid sick days that employers must provide to their workers. The proposal would raise the number of paid sick days from three to seven per year and modify the way the leave must be accrued.
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Mar 20, 2023
President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency on March 20, rejecting legislation that sought to void the Department of Labor's rule allowing fiduciaries to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when choosing retirement investments.
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Mar 20, 2023
An 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision is a reminder to employers of the value in properly documenting concerns about employee performance and separating those concerns from protected activities, like the use of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) time off.
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Mar 20, 2023
As the U.S. continues to rebound from the emotional and physical impacts of the pandemic, HR professionals are searching for ideas—both big and small—to help employees feel more comfortable and engaged at the office.
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Mar 17, 2023
U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL's) top attorney, Solicitor Seema Nanda, has criticized states that are seeking to remove child worker protections, saying the states are irresponsible.
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Mar 17, 2023
Employers are spending more on overall compensation costs for workers but less on wage and salary costs, data out today from the Labor Department finds.
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Mar 17, 2023
The Biden administration recently proposed adding an option on the census for people of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) descent. A career coach and immigrant from the MENA region commented on how the addition of a MENA category can have positive effects on the workplace.
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Mar 17, 2023
What can stay-at-home parents do to keep up-to-date on their careers? Should a husband speak to his wife's employer about a potential safety hazard at her worksite? SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, answers HR questions each week for USA Today.
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Mar 17, 2023
Regulators are developing a general-industry standard for aerosol transmissible diseases (ATD), which are illnesses that can spread through the air. Both labor groups and employers are waiting for a draft to be released by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA).
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Mar 17, 2023
A federal district court recently refused to dismiss a former employee's claim that a supervisor's attempts to religiously indoctrinate her through a letter and individual meetings created a hostile work environment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Mar 17, 2023
The four-day workweek has been gaining momentum around the world in the last year. But is a four-day, 32-hour workweek feasible in the U.S.?
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Mar 17, 2023
The four-day workweek has been gaining momentum around the world in the last year. But is a four-day, 32-hour workweek feasible in the U.S.?
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Mar 17, 2023
?Jessica Blodgett, SHRM-CP, has been named to the Emerging Professionals Advisory Council (EPAC) for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for a two-year term. She is director of people, culture, and Communities at CMMB, an international NGO.
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Mar 16, 2023
?Leadership and teamwork are deep-seated values in military service that translate well into the world of work. Your military service may make you eligible for SHRM certification. And if you are eligible, you can take advantage of reduced rates on exam fees and exam preparation.
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Mar 16, 2023
Employers can help employees with relatives who are medical school graduates manage the stress around "Match Day," which is today. On Match Day, the graduates find out which medical residency programs they'll be working at.
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Mar 16, 2023
The federal agency in charge of administering the nation's immigration system should explore more efficient ways to improve services and save costs instead of raising filing fees so drastically, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) said.
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Mar 16, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron applied a special constitutional power on March 16 to bypass parliament and enact a controversial pensions bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.
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Mar 16, 2023
Research shows that employees who have a best friend at work are significantly more likely to get more done in less time, innovate and share their ideas, engage customers and internal partners, and have more fun. Here's how workplaces can foster these relationships.
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Mar 16, 2023
?A new SHRM toolkit exclusively for HR faculty and educators is now available: the HR Curriculum-in-a-Box, a comprehensive collection of resources for teaching the next generation of HR leaders.
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Mar 16, 2023
States reported that 192,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Mar. 11, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week's revised level. About 1.6 million workers continue to claim unemployment benefits, which is considered normal.
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Mar 16, 2023
U.K. employers should pay attention to employees' contracts and their restrictive covenants to protect the company's business interests and confidential information.
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Mar 16, 2023
The National Study of Workplace Equity identified ways for organizations to strengthen equity in the workplace by addressing their strengths and weaknesses. For organizations to successfully address these weaknesses, HR professionals need to have Analytical Aptitude, which is one of the behavioral competencies of the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge.
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Mar 16, 2023
SHRM's Education Team is adding a new program offering to the specialty credential library later this year—the Talent Development Specialty Credential. Here's how the program is being designed and the benefits that earning this specialty credential will bring to your organization.
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Mar 15, 2023
Departing employees often cash out their 401(k)s when they change jobs, dissipating all that they saved while working. Few employers see this as a problem, but almost no decision an employee makes can so undercut retirement preparedness.
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Mar 15, 2023
Hundreds of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) roles have been slashed amid mass layoffs in the past six months. Workplace experts weigh in on the elimination of these positions and how it could affect DE&I in the future.
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Mar 15, 2023
A New York federal judge ruled that a new federal law preventing employers from requiring arbitration in sexual harassment claims also blocked arbitration for other claims brought alongside in the same case.
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Mar 15, 2023
The government of British Columbia signed a law that gave workers in the Canadian province an easier path to form a union.
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Mar 15, 2023
Public-sector workers in Colorado would get limited union rights under a bill recently introduced in the state Legislature.
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Mar 15, 2023
The pandemic saw an increase in older workers leaving the workforce in the U.S., turning around a long-term trend toward rising labor force participation among older workers. But some are now returning to work amid a cost-of-living crisis in a phenomenon that has been referred to as the "Great Unretirement."
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Mar 15, 2023
Some companies may feel legally compelled to maintain vaccine requirements even after the pandemic's emergencies end. But other employers may choose to drop the requirements for several reasons, including evolving legal ones.
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Mar 14, 2023
?There is more to a mentoring relationship than simply having a more experienced person to run to for career advice. A successful mentorship experience has a structure,...
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Mar 14, 2023
HR Magazine's digital edition.
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Mar 14, 2023
Inflation slightly cooled again last month but is still running at a high pace, according to new data out Tuesday, continuing to cause fears about what months of unrelenting high costs for consumers means amid other financial pressures.
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Mar 14, 2023
On March 8, the Michigan House of Representatives passed two bills that would repeal Michigan's current right-to-work law.
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Mar 14, 2023
A federal district court case illustrates the pitfalls of an employer's failures to explicitly document policies regarding wages and hours of work.
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Mar 14, 2023
Ride-hailing and delivery companies can continue to treat their California drivers as independent contractors, a state appeals court ruled on March 13.
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Mar 14, 2023
Just weeks after pushing for paid family leave during his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden announced he's proposing to throw big bucks behind the initiative by funding a new federal paid family and medical leave program—a plan that would have significant implications for employers if it comes to fruition.
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Mar 14, 2023
A former employee's state law claim that he was discriminated against based on a perceived disability pertaining to his weight failed, a federal district court decided. But the court allowed his claim of unlawful demotion based on his weight to proceed.
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Mar 14, 2023
A new report outlines the hottest IT, blockchain and software development skills.
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Mar 14, 2023
Recent enforcement action shows the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is squelching noncompete agreements that some employers require workers to sign as a condition of employment.
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Mar 13, 2023
Recent research finds that the wage gap between men and women has barely budged in 20 years—a discrepancy illustrated by Equal Pay Day on March 14.
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Mar 13, 2023
To handle employee questions in a more efficient and timely manner, many larger enterprises are investing in integrated HR service management systems, which include employee portals, knowledge management software and case management systems.
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Mar 13, 2023
The U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico recently issued a decision declaring Law 41-2022 null and void, effectively reinstating the prior state of many of Puerto Rico's employment-related entitlements. The decision will impact employees' statutory benefits and rights, including vacation pay, sick leave, meal periods, holiday bonuses, and severance pay.
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Mar 13, 2023
The office of the general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board has recommended adding significant restrictions to when employers may use permanent replacements during economic strikes.
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Mar 13, 2023
Revealing pay ranges in job postings has shown to improve recruitment efforts and other business outcomes, according to new data from SHRM Research. Read about the benefits of salary transparency and how it can support pay equity.
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Mar 13, 2023
?Job stability is the top priority of Generation Z college graduates, followed closely by benefits and a high starting salary, according to the sixth annual Network Trends report from Handshake, an online recruiting platform for higher education students and alumni.
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Mar 13, 2023
The majority of holders aren't taking full advantage of their accounts and are missing out on substantial rewards, new data indicates.
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Mar 13, 2023
To help employers and employees protect at-home networks from cyber disasters, the National Security Agency recently released a collection of best practices for securing home networks. Here are some of the agency's recommendations, along with advice from cybersecurity specialists.
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Mar 13, 2023
?Dissatisfied with training programs offered by their employers, workers are seeking to upskill themselves outside of work, according to new research from ManpowerGroup. As the job market slowly contracts and becomes more competitive, workers are doing anything they can to give themselves an edge.
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Mar 13, 2023
?Dissatisfied with training programs offered by their employers, workers are seeking to upskill themselves outside of work, according to new research from ManpowerGroup. As the job market slowly contracts and becomes more competitive, workers are doing anything they can to give themselves an edge.
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Mar 10, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently rescinded a portion of a 2019 final rule that had given employers ordered to participate in a secret-ballot union election five days to provide unions with employees' personal contact information.
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Mar 10, 2023
The Michigan Senate took a historic step yesterday to increase workplace protections for members of the LGBTQ community by passing a law that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.
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Mar 10, 2023
U.S. employers added 311,000 new jobs in February, a little above expectations, and the unemployment rate increased to 3.6 percent, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most of the payroll growth was reported in hospitality, retail and health care. Average hourly earnings rose 4.6 percent year over year.
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Mar 10, 2023
Fully remote and hybrid work are associated with an increased likelihood of anxiety and depression symptoms compared to in-person work, according to an analysis by the Integrated Benefits Institute.
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Mar 10, 2023
A bill recently introduced in the California legislature would make fast-food franchisors jointly liable for the franchisee's violations of employment law.
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Mar 09, 2023
States reported that 211,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Mar. 4, an increase of 21,000 from the previous week's revised level. Initial jobless claims remained below 200,000 for seven consecutive weeks before the latest increase.
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