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Jun 26, 2018
When workers are turned down for a raise and don't trust the reason why—or suspect bias—their level of satisfaction with their employer plummets, as shown in this animated slideshow.
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Jun 25, 2018
The wage gains that economists expect in a tight labor market haven't emerged, recent pay data show, and there's no shortage of reasons as to why not—from low productivity growth and automation to globalization and health care costs.
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Jun 25, 2018
The unemployment rate for people with a disability dropped last year, falling from 10.5 percent in 2016 to 9.2 percent in 2017.
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Jun 25, 2018
For employer-sponsored health plans, premium increases have slowed but still outpaces general inflation. Among the factors that might be driving the decline in growth rates are more effective contracting between large employers and health care systems, and the adoption of value-driven plan designs.
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Jun 22, 2018
Netflix employees reportedly are forbidden to look at each other for longer than five seconds under a strict new anti-harassment policy. Whether rules against staring and other behavior exist raises the question of anti-harassment policies and training in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
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Jun 22, 2018
On June 1, 2018, amendments to Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Act came into force, significantly expanding the nature of the health and safety obligations owed by employers and businesses in Alberta.
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Jun 22, 2018
Some U.S. companies are using blockchain tokens to as incentive compensation. This raises legal questions as to how the tokens will be viewed and regulated by the Internal Revenue Service and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Jun 22, 2018
In California, businesses have to make sure their employees have a chance to take meal and rest breaks. If they don't, the penalties can mount quickly. Here's how to help managers comply with meal-break requirements, which can be particularly tricky.
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Jun 22, 2018
The improvement of the minimum wages in Mexico is, for some, a fundamental topic in achieving a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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Jun 22, 2018
A potential employer can be held liable under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) for preventing a pregnant woman from applying for a job by falsely telling her that no position is available, the California Court of Appeal ruled.
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Jun 22, 2018
The California Court of Appeal has ruled that employees need not show actual injury to recover civil penalties from the employer in a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) suit for the same wage-statement violation.
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Jun 21, 2018
The Trump administration's proposal to combine the Department of Labor (DOL) with the Department of Education might reduce some redundancies, experts say, but could also be detrimental to the DOL's mission and workforce development efforts.
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Jun 21, 2018
Organizations should be developing replacements for anyone whose sudden departure could disrupt the business, a former executive turned consultant told HR professionals on Wednesday at a concurrent session at the SHRM 2018 Annual Conference & Exposition.
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Jun 20, 2018
Even if an employee was fired because she complained on Facebook that she was not receiving overtime pay, she could not proceed with a claim of retaliation in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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Jun 20, 2018
?A former warehouse employee could not proceed to trial on his claim that he was discriminatorily suspended for failing to report for overtime work.
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Jun 20, 2018
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg says it's critical for HR, managers and employees to talk openly about the biases that are preventing women—and especially women of color—from having the same opportunities as men to land good jobs and be paid equally.
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Jun 20, 2018
A rule finalized by the Department of Labor will make it easier for small businesses to band together to buy health insurance without some of the regulatory requirements that individual states and the Affordable Care Act impose on smaller employers.
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Jun 19, 2018
Laura Hovis now has $5,000 she can put toward the building of her new home. She won the Grand Prize in the SHRM19 Las Vegas Prize Drawing, held at the SHRM 2018 Annual Conference & Exposition and sponsored by Ultimate Software.
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Jun 19, 2018
Pay equity laws have been around for a long time, but the recent focus on closing the gender pay gap has caused many state and local lawmakers to review and strengthen their laws.
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Jun 19, 2018
Chuck Gallagher was leading the good life. He had a nice house, a nice car and a nice job as a certified public accountant. But he threw it all away when financial pressures led him to "borrow" money from his clients' accounts.
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Jun 19, 2018
Most people feel good when they help others, but asking someone else for a hand is another story. While it's not always easy, learning how to reach out is a skill in itself—and one that's essential for HR to master in today's quickly evolving workplace.
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Jun 19, 2018
If you want to hire original thinkers who will drive innovation, stop looking for people who will be a good "cultural fit" and start seeking those who can make a cultural contribution, said best-selling author Adam Grant.
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Jun 19, 2018
What's the secret to becoming a great leader? (Hint: It's not about your title.)
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Jun 19, 2018
Handling accusations against a high-level executive requires planning well before any accusations materialize.
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Jun 19, 2018
Classifying employees by generation, personality type or other broad categories—rather than by where they're at in the career cycle—may not be the ideal way to get the best out of them, nor to ensure they're happy and motivated in their jobs.
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Jun 19, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board under the Trump administration already has overturned much of what was accomplished under the Obama board—or is in the process of doing so.
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Jun 19, 2018
Employment law does not protect the hypersensitive employee but a handbook policy might if it's worded too broadly.
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Jun 18, 2018
There is a tremendous amount of buzz and excitement about chatbots and their potential application to the HR function. It's exciting to see the long-term potential of chatbots used for initial applicant screening, scheduling interviews and distributing employee engagement surveys. If you are going to use chatbots, it's important to understand how they work and how to set them up correctly.
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Jun 18, 2018
United CEO Oscar Munoz describes himself as an executive who has evolved in his thinking about HR, a department he said used to be considered a "last resort" for enforcing policies and addressing employee performance problems.
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Jun 18, 2018
The HR department is responsible for so much more than just hiring and firing, and the solo HR practitioner is often pulled in so many directions that it's hard to keep up with changing priorities in the profession.
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Jun 18, 2018
To start, learn how to read financial statements and how HR connects to financial performance. Understand the business and how each department works. Keep up with industry trends such as technological advances. Track what your competitors are doing. Know what your executives are reading to better understand what matters to them the most.
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Jun 18, 2018
Seattle Law Giving Drivers Right to Collectively Bargain Not Pre-empted A landmark law giving drivers of app-based transportation companies, such as Uber and Lyft, the right to collectively bargain is not preempted by the National Labor Relations Act, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
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Jun 18, 2018
Executives believe succession planning is vital for reaching their business objectives, surveys show. But few companies actually have formal plans. If they do, the plans are often outdated or ignored.
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Jun 18, 2018
The federal government is increasing its immigration enforcement activities, which means it is more important than ever for HR professionals to ensure that they're properly completing and retaining I-9 forms and related documents.
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Jun 18, 2018
New Hampshire became the 20th state in the country to prohibit discrimination of all forms based on gender identity when Gov. Chris Sununu signed House Bill 1319 into law on June 8.
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Jun 18, 2018
Paid sick leave has changed from an employment perk to a mandate in a growing number of jurisdictions, and each law has its own nuances. Compliance problems abound, particularly for employers in multiple jurisdictions.
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Jun 18, 2018
If not trained carefully, managers can get your company into serious trouble by violating the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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Jun 18, 2018
To create a culture of civility—a positive environment where employees will thrive—employers must focus on more than preventing unlawful harassment.
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Jun 18, 2018
The HR technology industry has experienced a renaissance over the past few years as vendors have introduced a bevy of modern, user-friendly features designed to meet client's new needs. Yet arguably, one of the most important platforms has often been left behind in that movement: payroll systems.
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Jun 18, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor still doesn't have a wage and hour administrator but that hasn't stopped it from taking action during the Trump administration.
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Jun 18, 2018
An inappropriate comment about a woman's dress or a leering look may not rise to the level of illegal sexual harassment, but it's that type of behavior that can provide the "fertile soil" where future unlawful conduct may take root.
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Jun 17, 2018
Oregon workplace labor and employment law poster chart.
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Jun 17, 2018
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush called for comprehensive immigration reform to ease the U.S. talent shortage in a wide-ranging speech to more than 17,000 HR professionals gathered at the SHRM 2018 Annual Conference & Exposition.
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Jun 17, 2018
When HR professionals prepare to terminate an employee's employment, they frequently consult with legal counsel. But they often neglect to get the advice of security experts to help conduct a workplace violence threat assessment.
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Jun 17, 2018
Much is at stake for HR professionals during the 2018 midterm elections, including the future of the anticipated proposed overtime rule.
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Jun 17, 2018
California's abundance of employee-friendly laws make compliance difficult. Here are some common mistakes that employers should avoid in California's unique employment landscape.
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Jun 17, 2018
There's been an accident at work, an employee is injured and multiple co-workers witnessed the event. After the injured worker has been helped, the manager supervising the crew should...
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Jun 17, 2018
A tour bus that is an outgrowth of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion initiative promotes diversity and inclusion by providing a multimedia experience on unconscious bias.
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Jun 17, 2018
A common fear among employees in the #MeToo era is that they will say the wrong words and upset a colleague or get in trouble. HR, it turns out, is afraid of that too.
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Jun 17, 2018
HR professionals must dream big and act courageously to build the future workforces their employers need, said Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, president and chief executive officer of the Society for Human Resource Management.
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Jun 15, 2018
A chart of minimum wage rates by state and municipality.
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Jun 15, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 11 that plaintiffs can't bring successive class-action lawsuits once the relevant statute of limitations has expired. This means that employees will have to litigate their claims as individuals if a court denies class certification and there's no time left under the statute to file a new claim.
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Jun 15, 2018
A panel of immigration attorneys recommended companies unhappy with visa processing delays and petition denials bypass the agency appellate process and sue the government in district court.
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Jun 15, 2018
An organization's employment green card policy is a top consideration for foreign national candidates considering their career choices.
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Jun 15, 2018
Technology has made it easy for workers to stay connected all the time, so what can businesses do to ensure nonexempt employees aren't working off-the-clock hours on their mobile devices? Here's what employment-law attorneys told SHRM Online.
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Jun 15, 2018
New data shows us something we already knew—the United States is an outlier when it comes to employment-based immigration. While most of the other major nations of the world prioritize economic immigration, the U.S. continues to instead emphasize family reunification and places limits on admitting immigrants with in-demand skills.
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Jun 14, 2018
The Supreme Court of Ukraine has issued a decision, where it for the first time focused on the distinctive features between employees and independent contractors.
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Jun 14, 2018
Because mentoring, coaching and networking are so crucial to professional development at all staff levels, it is vital that HR managers don't overreact in a noble attempt to protect the company. Interactions between men and women at all levels must be encouraged and fostered.
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Jun 14, 2018
Whether it's a co-worker's stinky perfume, the gossip king on his daily rounds or a noisy printer, distractions in an open-plan office make it tough for some people to work.
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Jun 14, 2018
A South African employer's rule against political clothing in the workplace recently was upheld.
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Jun 14, 2018
?How can business best leverage the talents of the HR profession? Make SHRM certification mandatory for your HR staff, said SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP.
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Jun 14, 2018
It's a candidate's market, top-tier talent is scarce and many companies' hiring processes take too long. Best-selling author and hiring consultant Scott Wintrip has a solution: Start recruiting before your jobs are open.
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Jun 14, 2018
In planning disability coverage as well as health and safety strategies, it's important to understand the top causes of disability absences. By understanding the top causes of disability leave, employers can determine whether they need better targeted interventions for certain populations.
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Jun 14, 2018
Employers may be wondering if it's OK to only hire U.S. citizens in the wake of the Trump administration's "Buy American, Hire American" executive order.
The answer to that question is no.
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Jun 14, 2018
?Employers can expect the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to subject their employee handbooks to far less scrutiny following the issuance of a general counsel memo approving common handbook provisions.
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Jun 14, 2018
Have questions about recertifying your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential? Twice a month, the SHRM Certification team will answer some of the frequently asked questions they receive from certification holders.
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Jun 14, 2018
?A great way to broaden your HR knowledge and receive recertification credit at the same time is by reading books that SHRM has identified as worthy for their appropriate subject matter.
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Jun 14, 2018
When is a tip not a gratuity? When it's a service charge. In California, a worker's "regular rate of pay" must include any portion of a service charge that the worker receives.
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Jun 13, 2018
Rhode Island employee handbook resources provided by XpertHR.
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Jun 13, 2018
The Seattle City Council has repealed a tax on large employers after receiving considerable backlash from Amazon, which is headquartered in the city, and other businesses. The tax revenue would have funded housing and provided other services for the city's growing homeless population.
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Jun 13, 2018
?A drill bit manufacturer that reduced employees' salaries by 10 percent and promised them a day off every two weeks did not violate the salary-basis test of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Jun 13, 2018
How HR professionals can apply a consultative approach to solving business challenges and improving results.
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Jun 13, 2018
California employees can bring their wage and hour claims before the state's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). And a deputy labor commissioner will hold an administrative hearing to decide whether an employee is owed compensation. Here are some best practices for employers to keep in mind as they prepare for a hearing.
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Jun 13, 2018
Nine months after the "great cultural awakening" over workplace harassment, complex "second- and third-generation issues" are emerging that demand attention, said Victoria A. Lipnic, acting chair for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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Jun 13, 2018
Employers struggling to attract and keep talent may be losing people who could benefit from addiction treatment and recovery and return to work as productive employees. For instance, some employers offer addiction-treatment programs for qualified job candidates.
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Jun 12, 2018
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster recently signed the Pregnancy Accommodations Act into effect, ushering in one of the most significant pieces of workplace legislation in recent history.
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Jun 12, 2018
Traditional appraisals fall short of their promise because they do not forecast or prepare an employee for the future. If feedback is constructive and informs you where there were missteps, then appraisals just are not set up to be robust conversations about the future.
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Jun 12, 2018
Quitting without notice can make life difficult for a suddenly short-handed manager and your colleagues, who have to pick up the extra workload. Remember: It's a small world. They will remember what you've done.
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Jun 12, 2018
Businesses may want their employees to use house-sharing platforms—such as Airbnb—to save money on travel expenses, and employees may want to use such services for convenience and comfort. But is it a good idea?
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Jun 12, 2018
On July 1, new regulations from California's Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) that clarify protections from national origin discrimination will go into effect. The new regulations are extensive.
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Jun 12, 2018
?An employer that paid its employees the same "blended" hourly rate regardless of the hours worked violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), even though the practice may have resulted in the employees' receiving greater pay.
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Jun 12, 2018
Today, executives have to cut through a lot of hype around automation. The right question for them to ask and answer isn't which jobs are going to be replaced, but rather, what work will be redefined, and how?
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Jun 12, 2018
Dissatisfaction among workers who believe they've been misclassified as exempt from overtime may prompt an employer to conduct a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) audit to determine whether the employees are performing exempt-level duties.
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Jun 12, 2018
?An employer did not violate the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay its employee wages for watchman services for the entire time the employee was required to reside on the employer's premises.
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Jun 11, 2018
A June 2018 hearing by the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee focused on bipartisan proposals to expand access to health savings accounts, which could lower out-of-pocket costs for more people.
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Jun 11, 2018
When a National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge struck down an employer's prohibition on workers taking a second job, other businesses were put on notice: Make sure your prohibitions on moonlighting are clear and focused.
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Jun 11, 2018
Growing awareness of how financial fitness initiatives can help employees has led to the growth of money-management benefits. Workers report higher satisfaction with their benefits when financial wellness programs are offered.
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Jun 11, 2018
Employers are offering their summer workers higher wages this year, according to recently released surveys.
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Jun 10, 2018
Oregon employee handbook resources provided by XpertHR.
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Jun 08, 2018
Employers that provided a self-insured health plan in 2017 must pay an annual fee due July 31 to fund the federal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Under certain conditions, the fee may be owed if employers contributed to employees' health reimbursement arrangements last year or to health flexible spending accounts.
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Jun 08, 2018
Breaking down stereotypes and changing culture requires vigilance, says psychologist and former NBA player John Amaechi. He offers advice for creating an inclusive work environment.
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Jun 08, 2018
Amazon and other large businesses in Seattle will soon be hit with an employee tax that will fund housing and provide other services for the city's homeless.
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Jun 08, 2018
?Anthony Bourdain, chef and Emmy award-winning host of CNN's "Parts Unknown," was found dead of an apparent suicide in his hotel room in France today. His death comes three days after the suicide of fashion designer Kate Spade. Their deaths have started a national dialogue about clinical depression, which is among the top three workplace problems—after family crisis and stress—that employee assistance professionals see.
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Jun 08, 2018
Employers and job seekers can connect June 20 during the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2018 National Diversity & Inclusion Job Fair in Chicago. The event is being held in conjunction with SHRM's Annual Conference & Exposition.
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Jun 08, 2018
Technology and health care positions are the top jobs in 2018, while taxi drivers, loggers and newspaper reporters are among the worst, according CareerCast.com, a job search portal headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif.
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Jun 08, 2018
The contingent workforce in the U.S. has declined over the past 13 years, according to a new report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, surprising labor market observers and leading to questions about the study's methodology.
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Jun 08, 2018
New amendments to the British Columbia Employment Standards Act increase existing pregnancy and parental leave as well as compassionate care leave entitlements and introduce new leave entitlements in the event of the death or abduction of a child.
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Jun 08, 2018
Breaking down stereotypes and changing culture requires vigilance, says psychologist and former NBA player John Amaechi. He offers advice for creating an inclusive work environment.
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Jun 08, 2018
"If you call it a party, they will come."
Nellie Peshkov, vice president of talent acquisition at Netflix, said these words during LinkedIn's Talent Connect conference for recruiters in 2016, referring to "sourcing parties," where recruiters, hiring managers and company employees meet over lunch or after work to strategize on finding the best candidates to fill certain jobs.
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Jun 08, 2018
People have been talking about automating recruiting tasks and workflows for years, but recent advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning are starting to make that talk reality.
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