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Apr 23, 2021
Pay is a sensitive topic, but that doesn't mean you can't ask questions about it--especially if you suspect inequity. Plus, how can workers overcome age discrimination? SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, answers HR questions each week for USA Today.
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Apr 23, 2021
Certain California businesses must prepare now to comply with new obligations to rehire laid-off workers who are qualified for available jobs. The statewide law does not pre-empt local ordinances that create greater employee rights or have additional enforcement provisions.
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Apr 23, 2021
2021 has brought a flurry of activity surrounding marijuana laws, particularly recreational marijuana use, and the number of states approving recreational marijuana continues to grow.
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Apr 23, 2021
Early on in your career, there will be times when you feel like you are in the your manager is getting more attention for your work than you are. It's important to establish yourself and receive credit for your hard work.
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Apr 22, 2021
Find the answers to common questions about coronavirus as it relates to the workplace in general, employee leave, and employer policies and practices.
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Apr 22, 2021
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced April 20 that an additional 22,000 H-2B visas will available for employers who are seeking seasonal foreign guest workers this summer.
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Apr 22, 2021
California's stringent wage and hour laws have led to unique legal risks for employers as they manage remote workers during the COVID-19 pandemic—which makes it essential for employers to understand the common pitfalls to avoid.
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Apr 22, 2021
?The COVID-19 pandemic, the economic downturn and the nation's reckoning over social justice have shed more light on health equity. Part of employers' responsibility in creating health equity is guaranteeing that all employees have equal access to health care and that health care plans go beyond taking care of basic needs.
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Apr 22, 2021
The do-it-yourself movement has come to HR, as more professionals are using low-code and no-code software—tools that require little to no programming experience to master—to build their applications.
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Apr 22, 2021
India will soon start enforcing a range of new labor codes, and companies are taking steps to prepare for them.
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Apr 22, 2021
States reported that 547,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending April 17, a decrease of 39,000 from the previous week. The total number of workers continuing to claim unemployment benefits fell to 3.6 million. The labor market recovery has been choppy in recent weeks, but the general trend in new jobless claims has been edging downward. Even with the high levels of unemployment, many employers report labor shortages as well as hiring difficulty more than one year since the pandemic began.
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Apr 22, 2021
A new training initiative works with job seekers who are blind or visually impaired and instructs them virtually on how to install, configure and troubleshoot networks. The Cisco Academy program operates under a two-year grant from the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation.
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Apr 22, 2021
Employers may want to lessen their COVID-19 safety protocols as vaccines become more widely available and state and local governments ease their restrictions, but employment law attorneys caution employers not to move too quickly.
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Apr 21, 2021
President Joe Biden has announced a new paid leave tax credit to employers that provide full pay for any employee who takes time off to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
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Apr 21, 2021
President Joe Biden has announced a new paid leave tax credit to employers that provides full pay for any employee who takes time off to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
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Apr 21, 2021
Several years after the "ABC" test was first used in California to distinguish between independent contractors and employees, the controversial law continues to change as it is amended and more exceptions are made.
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Apr 21, 2021
A health care staffing agency should have included weekly per diem benefits in their traveling clinicians' regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating their overtime pay, according to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Apr 21, 2021
For HR students, a great way to stand out among your peers is taking on an internship. But one internship might only provide you with a limited amount of experience. That's why Chi Nguyen is currently on her third and will soon be on her fourth.
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Apr 21, 2021
Employers who require proof that employees have received COVID-19 vaccinations have options about what to do when workers lose their vaccination cards.
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Apr 21, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the removal from federal service of a postal carrier who appeared to buy marijuana from the postal truck of a co-worker while on duty.
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Apr 21, 2021
A new survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) shows that administrative professionals are highly valued by managers and colleagues. Separately, SHRM reports pay ranges and median compensation for clerical and administrative staff.
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Apr 21, 2021
A unionized employee can request that a union representative be present during certain investigatory interviews, but this prerogative is frequently misunderstood.
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Apr 20, 2021
Talented workers, especially members of Generation Z, tend to lean heavily on their bosses for professional development, and their companies should relish that passion...
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Apr 20, 2021
HR and talent acquisition professionals need to seek out bias in their hiring processes—knowing that it may be their own bias they need to eliminate. Here are some important steps they can take and considerations they can keep top of mind to help build a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
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Apr 20, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic forced many employers to make rapid changes to their operations as many employees made the switch overnight from onsite to remote work. Proposed legislation in California would create more flexibility for workers who want to telecommute.
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Apr 20, 2021
The Department of Labor issued much-anticipated cybersecurity best practices for employee retirement plans. Responsible plan fiduciaries, the guidance says, are obligated to ensure proper mitigation of cybersecurity risks.
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Apr 20, 2021
Managers may have differing views about engaging and bonding with team members, but one area where interpersonal skills are in high demand is one-on-one employee meetings. To reach that engagement level, management experts advise embracing these one-on-one strategies.
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Apr 20, 2021
Nearly two-thirds—62 percent—of employed Americans do not think the government should require people to get a COVID-19 vaccination, according to new research from the Society for Human Resource Management. However, a slight majority of respondents do think employers should make these vaccinations a condition of employment.
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Apr 20, 2021
A new virtual learning program designed for people managers has won the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) two top awards.
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Apr 20, 2021
In a workplace that has never had a formal HR function--just people completing HR tasks--what should be the first steps in building a department from the ground up? Career columnist and former HR professional Martin Yate suggests getting help from your local SHRM chapter and strengthening relationships with colleagues.
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Apr 20, 2021
Managers who don't develop leadership skills may be hobbling their career growth.
Whether it's an inability to persuade or inspire others, craft strategy, or engage with team members emotionally, bosses who ignore their weaknesses risk getting stuck at the lower end of the management ladder—unless they learn how to tap into the traits it takes to become a high-level leader.
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Apr 19, 2021
Incoming and transferring college students are hoping for in-person classes this fall, according to new research. But for that to happen safely, COVID-19 vaccinations will need to increase dramatically.
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Apr 19, 2021
?The head of HR at many organizations reports directly to the chief executive officer, president or owner, according to a new examination of the HR reporting structure.
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Apr 19, 2021
Employers say they are struggling to fill open positions, even as pandemic restriction are lifting. Their usual tactics to attract job applicants just aren't working. Here are some new ideas from RecTech Media's Chris Russell to get more candidates in your door.
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Apr 19, 2021
HR professionals have a relatively new role to perform at public companies—contributing to the organizations' required human capital reporting in annual reports, an obligation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has mandated.
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Apr 19, 2021
This year, recognition of administrative professionals during the last full week of April may be especially valued, as many of these employees have been working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some ways for managers and colleagues to show their appreciation.
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Apr 19, 2021
Some interns will be earning over $8,000 per month this year, even as millions of workers have been driven out of the workforce due to COVID-19 and others await an uneven recovery that is slowly gaining momentum.
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Apr 19, 2021
Foreign students with F-1 visas interested in applying for work authorization in connection with optional practical training (OPT) may now file their applications online, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced.
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Apr 16, 2021
Investment advisors who encourage employees to roll over their 401(k) savings into an individual retirement account (IRA) must adhere to the "best interest" fiduciary standard, and do so from the first conversations about rolling over fund assets, according to new guidance from issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
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Apr 16, 2021
British Columbia's Employment Standards Regulation has been amended to create an unpaid leave for employees who require leave to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to assist a dependent who is being vaccinated.
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Apr 16, 2021
As the economy recovers and hiring picks up, average starting salaries for Class of 2021 graduates earning bachelor's degrees are increasing compared to the Class of 2020. Making an offer to a new graduate is an opportunity to explain the organization's approach to compensation.
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Apr 16, 2021
Can a worker who was laid-off get his job back from his former employer? Why do employers lower workers' salary ranges?? SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, answers HR questions as part of a series for USA Today.
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Apr 16, 2021
The business-meal deduction for the cost of food and beverages provided by a restaurant rises from 50 percent to 100 percent in 2021 and 2022, if certain conditions are met. IRS guidance explains when the temporary 100 percent deduction applies and when the standard 50 percent limit continues to apply.
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Apr 16, 2021
Identifying employees for internal opportunities as they grow in their careers has taken on new significance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Companies that needed to restructure quickly found that strong internal mobility programs, aided by talent marketplace technology, helped them redeploy employees to meet quickly changing business needs.
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Apr 16, 2021
Policies that set and adjust pay for remote workers based on local factors are becoming more common among employers. For many, however, overhauling pay structures to account for geographic differences can seem daunting.
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Apr 16, 2021
On April 1, the government of Ontario activated its pandemic "emergency brake," sending the entire province into the shutdown zone, as COVID-19 cases surge in the province.
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Apr 15, 2021
On April 15, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) by a vote of 217 to 210. The legislation, if enacted, would require employers to...
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Apr 15, 2021
?Employee engagement surveys are a tremendously effective way to understand how engaged the workforce is and to drive change. Organizations large and small should seek opportunities to create and implement them.
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Apr 15, 2021
In the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams, knowledge items assesses one distinct piece of knowledge. Each of these questions is classified according to the depth of knowledge, or level of understanding, required to answer it. To help you understand the exam and how to answer the questions, here are the four levels of exam questions in the depth of knowledge framework and examples of each.
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Apr 15, 2021
Diversity efforts across industries have struggled to deliver. Why aren't these efforts gaining traction? For employers to make meaningful progress, they need to focus less on hiring and more on creating the internal escalators necessary to raise diverse talent up from within.
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Apr 15, 2021
?The editors of the SHRM Certification Update are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 SHRM HR Haiku Contest, celebrating National Poetry Month. Art in any form helps people seek connection and common ground, and poetry in particular is a great facilitator of communication.
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Apr 15, 2021
An employer whose onsite nurse refuses, for religious reasons, to administer a COVID-19 vaccination must offer the employee a reasonable accommodation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Apr 15, 2021
How are recertification credits categorized, and how many in each category must you earn? In every issue, the SHRM Certification team will answer some of your most frequently asked questions. Have additional questions? Send them to SHRMCertNews@shrm.org.
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Apr 15, 2021
As part of an effort to recognize the next generation of human resource leaders, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is naming students, alumni and others who work on behalf of emerging professionals as SHRM Emerging Professional Champions. This week, we're looking at J.D. Conway, head of talent acquisition at BambooHR and director of college relations for Utah SHRM.
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Apr 15, 2021
States reported that 576,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending April 10, a decrease of 193,000 from the previous week. The total number of workers continuing to claim unemployment benefits remained at 3.7 million. Jobless claims numbers have bounced up and down in recent weeks, but the number of people receiving unemployment assistance is slowly declining as the labor market recovers.
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Apr 15, 2021
Data indicates that employers are hiring more remote senior roles as they decide to sustain remote workforces.
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Apr 14, 2021
What were once recommendations to workers—that they demonstrate the capacity to adapt to changing conditions, new developments and emerging challenges—are now requirements. Fostering an environment that elevates employee well-being and career development presents employers and HR professionals with an opportunity to strengthen engagement and productivity in their organizations and elevate worker morale.
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Apr 14, 2021
Colorado recently became the latest state to consider a comprehensive consumer privacy law, but there may be an exception for employment-related data.
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Apr 14, 2021
This year's March Madness college basketball tournament might be over, but the debate about student-athlete pay continues. In recent oral arguments, the U.S. Supreme Court seemed likely to side with student athletes in a challenge to the NCAA's rules limiting education-related benefits for players.
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Apr 14, 2021
The deployment of desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) technology enabled the rapid move to WFH without the need to reconfigure IT systems or make major changes.
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Apr 14, 2021
Workers are struggling with mental health and substance abuse in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. But by a wide margin, young people are suffering more than their older counterparts.
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Apr 14, 2021
Utah's data breach notification law was recently amended to creating several defenses to claims arising from a security system breach.
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Apr 14, 2021
The U.K. government recently extended the deadline for employers to submit their data on the gender pay gap.
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Apr 14, 2021
The U.K. Supreme Court's recent ruling that Uber drivers should be treated as workers, not independent contractors, could have far-reaching and costly consequences for gig-economy firms and other companies.
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Apr 13, 2021
This interactive chart maps the various state and local paid-sick-leave laws currently enacted, upcoming or on hold due to legal challenges.
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Apr 13, 2021
As the coronavirus pandemic persists, employers should look for updates to COVID-19-related paid-sick-leave mandates at the state and local level.
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Apr 13, 2021
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a United Airlines pilot's claims that he should receive profit-sharing-plan credit and pay for military-training leave.
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Apr 13, 2021
Although employers may be focused on COVID-19-related leave obligations during the coronavirus crisis, they should note that some states and cities have paid-sick-leave laws that extend beyond the pandemic.
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Apr 13, 2021
Placing an employee on an administrative leave should be done sparingly but may be appropriate during an investigation or if an employee poses a direct threat to health or safety.
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Apr 13, 2021
?When the scourge of COVID-19 is behind us, what will that mean for organizations that changed from onsite to remote work? Do they go back to mainly in-person work or keep the current status quo? Many companies are choosing a third, blended option: hybrid workplaces.
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Apr 13, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic added another layer of compliance challenges for California employers as they navigate paid-sick-leave mandates at the state and local level.
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Apr 13, 2021
A customer's rejected advances, love letters and conversations with co-workers about the plaintiff could meet the severe and pervasive requirement for sexual harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
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Apr 13, 2021
While California has announced tentative plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions by June 15, the difficulties for employers are not over. Here's what employers need to know.
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Apr 13, 2021
"Gendered ageism" is a type of sexism, affecting women in their 40s and beyond. SHRM Online spoke with the author of Not Done Yet!: How Women Over 50 Regain Their Confidence and Claim Workplace Power about how women can advance their careers and conquer on-the-job gendered ageism.
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Apr 12, 2021
The All Things Work podcast is hosted by Tony Lee, SHRM's VP of Editorial, and features conversations and timely tips for HR professionals, people managers and anyone...
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Apr 12, 2021
Health claims in 2021 could reflect the consequences of letting risky health conditions go untreated for more than a year, exacerbated by stress, poor diets and suspended gym memberships.
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Apr 12, 2021
Health claims in 2021 could reflect the consequences of letting risky health conditions go untreated for more than a year, exacerbated by stress, poor diets and suspended gym memberships.
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Apr 12, 2021
With expanded federal subsidies, small employers may want to help workers enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans instead of providing group coverage. Large employers can do the same for early retirees.
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Apr 12, 2021
Montana law requires employers to have just cause for firing employees after an initial probationary period. A recent Montana case highlights issues for employers to consider if they have employees who work in Montana—even if those employees live in or are based out of another state.
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Apr 12, 2021
Many companies have used virtual hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some continue to do so, training HR staff, managers and others to operate in this new world.
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Apr 12, 2021
Right now, you may feel that you are perceived as too young and inexperienced to be taken seriously at the level of your next target job. Here's how to boost your own confidence and your perception by senior leaders and hiring managers.
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Apr 12, 2021
ATS technology has undergone considerable change, with providers introducing AI capabilities, automated workflow features and reporting tools designed to make the lives of recruiters, hiring managers and job candidates easier.
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Apr 12, 2021
The pandemic forced HR professionals and employers to rethink how their workforce operates. SHRM Online collected these lessons learned when COVID-19 changed the way work is done; more responses are shared here.
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Apr 12, 2021
Virginia currently follows federal overtime pay rules, but beginning July 1, employers in the state will be subject to new requirements.
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Apr 12, 2021
The family of a worker alleging that he committed suicide after experiencing workplace bullying could not bring a wrongful death claim against his employer and supervisor, a California appellate court ruled. Workers' compensation was the exclusive remedy, and therefore, barred the lawsuit, the court said.
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Apr 09, 2021
Many workers aren't eager to return to their offices full time. Those who do come back are likely to find office designs and routines have changed as businesses rethink...
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Apr 09, 2021
How can a new team member bond with colleagues while working remotely? And what are some tips for people searching for their first jobs in HR? SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, answers HR questions each week for USA Today.
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Apr 09, 2021
Amazon defeated the unionization drive at its warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., according to a count on April 9. The president of the union that led the organizing drive indicated that the union would challenge the vote.
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Apr 09, 2021
With COVID-19 vaccines reaching more Californians, it's natural for employers that have been operating remotely to think about bringing workers back to the physical workspace. But sorting out the details of how and when to reopen the worksite will take some planning.
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Apr 08, 2021
Legacy applicant tracking system platforms have long been the targets of scorn by recruiters for their inflexibility, cumbersome functions and disregard for the...
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Apr 08, 2021
For the first time, Texas law has been interpreted to provide workplace protection for LGBTQ workers. The state appeals court decision follows on the heels of the June...
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Apr 08, 2021
For the first time, Texas law has been interpreted to provide workplace protection for LGBTQ workers. The state appeals court decision follows on the heels of the June 2020 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Apr 08, 2021
Canada is now the most desirable destination for international workers, overtaking the United States for the first time, according to a new study of more than 209,000 people from 190 countries.
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Apr 08, 2021
States reported that 744,000 U.S. workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Apr. 3, an increase of 16,000 from the previous week. The total number of workers continuing to claim unemployment benefits fell to 3.7 million.
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Apr 08, 2021
The COVID-19 crisis has disproportionately affected many women worldwide as they struggle to meet the needs of their families and employers—and the pandemic has highlighted the importance of promoting gender equity in workplaces across the globe.
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Apr 08, 2021
President Joe Biden has "hit the ground running" as he directs changes to the U.S. immigration system in his first 100 days in office.
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Apr 07, 2021
April 2021 Copyright 2021 J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Employment Law Poster ReportPosting compliance for remote workers: Top 5 FAQs Electronic posters are a...
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Apr 07, 2021
A jury will hear retaliation claims brought by an employee who alleged she was fired after telling her employer of her need for future leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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Apr 07, 2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools flooding the HR technology marketplace can bring great value to organizations but also carry significant legal risks if not managed properly. Any employer who wants to use AI in the workplace needs to weigh the benefits against the potential legal risks and must also keep a close eye on emerging laws to stay in compliance, according to two experts speaking at the Society for Human Resource Management Employment Law & Compliance Conference.
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