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Oct 22, 2018
Design barriers might be closing off your access to this talent pool and opening employers up to legal liability.
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Oct 22, 2018
Regardless of whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or state law requires careers portals to be accessible, many employers want their careers websites to be so that they can recruit people with disabilities—a talent pool that could help employers fill jobs more quickly in the tight labor market. To achieve this goal, these businesses should not only strive to meet technical standards but make quick fixes and implement website-accessibility policies.
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Oct 22, 2018
Did you know your careers website could soon be challenged as inaccessible? Litigation challenging inaccessible websites is sprouting up, not just against businesses open to the public but also against employers over inaccessible careers portals under state law in California. Could California prove to be a trendsetter in this developing area of employment law?
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Oct 22, 2018
Website features may inadvertently pose barriers to people with disabilities. This chart highlights common barriers and solutions.
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Oct 18, 2018
A former county recreation commission employee could not proceed with his Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claim against the commission because it had decided to demote him, and he had refused to accept the new job, before he applied for FMLA leave.
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Oct 18, 2018
?Employee relocation—long viewed mostly as a logistical endeavor of shifting people and their belongings from one place to another—has been taking on a larger, more strategic role for many organizations.
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Oct 18, 2018
A Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) discriminatory interference claim can be based on a failure to promote, but an exercise-of-rights interference claim can't be based on a corrected error that didn't prevent a worker from taking entitled leave, according to a federal district court in Nevada.
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Oct 18, 2018
Judges may be prone to dismiss harassment claims against companies that have anti-harassment policies, recent research indicates, but companies shouldn't rely on that to get them off the hook if they are faced with a claim.
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Oct 18, 2018
?What would happen if a supervisor made less money than his or her employees? Would the supervisor be eligible for overtime pay?
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Oct 18, 2018
Trying to discourage workplace gossip by prohibiting employees from discussing their written disciplinary warnings usually isn't a good idea on the part of employers, employment attorneys say.
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Oct 17, 2018
?Cut services, layoffs, reduced employee benefits—these are just some of the reasons employers said they opposed the 2016 overtime rule during a hearing the Department of Labor held on its upcoming proposed overtime rule.
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Oct 17, 2018
?Cut services, layoffs, reduced employee benefits—these are just some of the reasons employers said they opposed the 2016 overtime rule during a hearing the Department of Labor held on its upcoming proposed overtime rule.
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Oct 17, 2018
The holiday season is coming, and many employers will be hosting social events at the workplace and offsite. Workers may look forward to participating in the annual festivities, but can you require that they attend? Here's what employment law attorneys said.
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Oct 17, 2018
How to look for change makers who can help make your business thrive in an uncertain world.
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Oct 17, 2018
When the American Alliance of Museums--a small nonprofit with an HR department of one--set a goal of increasing diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices, there were three obstacles in the way. And one of those was the HR director herself.
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Oct 17, 2018
Highly-skilled, in-demand workers tend to cluster in cities where innovations and break-throughs happen almost daily. Companies don't necessarily have to move their headquarters to these cities, but they can establish a presence in them--and reap the benefits of a larger pool of talent.
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Oct 17, 2018
?A new California law requiring publicly traded companies to increase the number of female board directors is the latest example of efforts to improve gender diversity in business leadership. Some large companies are leading the way, but progress is slow.
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Oct 16, 2018
Robots and artificial intelligence are new tools recruiters are using to find and screen job candidates--freeing them up from tedious tasks to focus on more strategic efforts. But beware of the unintentional consequences of teaching machines to think like we do: stereotypes and discrimination.
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Oct 16, 2018
Recruiting job candidates involves tasks that some think are better performed by robots and other forms of artificial intelligence. But does removing the human element create other problems?
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Oct 16, 2018
Natural disasters can hit at any time, and California employers need to be prepared—and help their workers be ready as well. Here are some tips for employers on how to handle workplace safety, plan for emergencies and give workers information about government assistance after a disaster.
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Oct 16, 2018
Employee experience platforms have created a buzz in the human resources technology industry, but what exactly are these systems, and what new benefits can they deliver? Employee experience platforms are software or online portals that help employees find basic HR information on their own—letting HR provide higher-level service and boosting employees' perceptions of HR and the company.
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Oct 16, 2018
The Federal Arbitration Act doesn't pre-empt a state law that prohibits employers from requiring workers to waive, arbitrate or reduce their statutory rights as a condition of employment, according to the Kentucky Supreme Court. If the decision is appealed, however, it is not expected to withstand U.S. Supreme Court scrutiny.
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Oct 16, 2018
A short period of time between a discharge decision and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave may be sufficient to establish pretext for retaliation when the employer knew of misconduct prior to the leave but discharged only after a return from the time off.
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Oct 16, 2018
Employee experience platforms have created a buzz in the human resources technology industry, but what exactly are these systems, and what new benefits can they deliver? Employee experience platforms are software or online portals that help employees find basic HR information on their own—letting HR provide higher-level service and boosting employees' perceptions of HR and the company.
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Oct 16, 2018
An employee who took approved, intermittent medical leave without incident for two consecutive years under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was permitted to proceed with disability discrimination and FMLA claims.
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Oct 16, 2018
New Jersey officials have released the required notice that must be posted and distributed to all New Jersey employees under the state's paid-sick-leave law, which takes effect Oct. 29. Here are seven answers to frequently asked questions about the posting and distribution requirements.
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Oct 15, 2018
A chart of minimum wage rates by state and municipality.
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Oct 15, 2018
Businesses have a duty to provide employees with a safe workplace. So they should be prepared to handle threats of violence, particularly since workplace homicides are on the rise.
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Oct 15, 2018
There is a real challenge in shifting from one sector of the professional world to another, because the contexts in which your skills are applied can be vastly different. Get to know the industry you want to join and use the language that it speaks in your resume to show how your current skills support your desired job.
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Oct 15, 2018
A Walmart employee who was sexually assaulted by a co-worker after work hours and outside of the workplace could not proceed with her claims that Walmart negligently hired and retained the co-worker, a California appeals court ruled.
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Oct 15, 2018
Businesses have a duty to provide employees with a safe workplace. So they should be prepared to handle threats of violence, particularly since workplace homicides are on the rise.
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Oct 15, 2018
The "ministerial exception" to civil rights laws for religious institutions didn't apply to a breach of employment contract claim brought by a fired seminary dean, a California appellate court ruled.
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Oct 15, 2018
The coffee chain is joining a small group of employers that subsidize backup child and adult care services. More commonly, organizations are helping workers with caregiver referrals and resources.
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Oct 15, 2018
If you are planning a costume party at work, be sure to lay down the rules of the game ahead of time: No costumes that are sexually explicit, make fun of someone's race or religion, or that are too gruesome.
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Oct 13, 2018
A chart of ban the box laws by state.
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Oct 12, 2018
Starting Jan. 1, 2019, the maximum earnings that will be subject to the Social Security payroll tax will increase to $132,900. Before the start of new year, U.S. employers should adjust their payroll systems to account for the higher taxable wage base and notify affected employees that more of their paycheck will be subject to payroll withholding.
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Oct 12, 2018
To protect worker pay, the European Union (EU) has revised a rule that seeks to put workers temporarily assigned to foreign countries within the EU on par with local workers.
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Oct 12, 2018
Self-insured employers can negotiate directly with local health care providers to lock in reasonable pricing for health services because expecting employees to comparison shop isn't working, according to health-benefit managers.
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Oct 12, 2018
The new Mexican administration has set out details of its proposed employment reforms, including access to training, promoting collective bargaining and an increased minimum wage.
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Oct 12, 2018
Employees do settle workplace scores by getting revenge. Payback can extend to supervisors, vendors and suppliers. And it can get ugly.
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Oct 12, 2018
Employees do settle workplace scores by getting revenge. Payback can extend to supervisors, vendors and suppliers. And it can get ugly.
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Oct 12, 2018
The Russian president has signed legislation that raises the retirement age in Russia and introduces criminal liability for unreasonably refusing to hire a person of pre-retirement age or unreasonably dismissing such a person.
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Oct 12, 2018
Failure to understand their role in Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) compliance efforts may be why managers so often fail to alert HR to employees' FMLA leave requests and intermittent leave misuse. HR can help get them up to speed.
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Oct 11, 2018
?When hiring managers spend only a few seconds reviewing each resume they receive, you have to make those seconds count by instantly communicating who you are and the value you bring to an organization. Accomplish that with resume headlines.
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Oct 11, 2018
Every year in October, in observance of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), SHRM senior IT security specialist Robert Chavez shares his passion for security and privacy. In coordinating activities and scheduling events highlighting cybersecurity, he's reminded of the vital role that HR plays as his partner.
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Oct 11, 2018
?Earlier this year, SHRM Education launched two new specialty credential programs, California Employment Law and Talent Acquisition, and a new credential will be introduced in People Analytics by the end of 2018.
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Oct 11, 2018
Harassment audits—a combination of culture surveys, identification of harassment risk factors and recommended changes—can help employers weed out inappropriate conduct.
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Oct 11, 2018
Have questions about recertifying your SHRM credential? The SHRM recertification team answers them here. In this edition, the team addresses how to determine if professional development activities count for recertification and how many credits must be entered for each of the three recertification categories.
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Oct 11, 2018
California employers need to make sure they're complying with strict new regulations governing English-only policies and national-origin discrimination.
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Oct 11, 2018
?During National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), HR professionals around the country can find help building inclusive workplaces and make this year's theme, America's Workforce: Empowering All, a reality.
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Oct 10, 2018
Amazon workers in the U.S.—full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal—will earn at least $15 an hour starting on Nov. 1, 2018. But there's a catch or two, critics are pointing out. Amazon will pay for the wage hike by eliminating monthly bonuses and stock awards for warehouse workers and other hourly employees.
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Oct 10, 2018
The concept of "empowerment" implies "power" is something to be bestowed on others from on high. How to create a culture that gives every employee the authority to do their best work.
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Oct 10, 2018
Documenting behavior and performance problems can be a chore--and a liability when not done correctly. Does this mean never put anything in writing? No, says columnist Jathan Janove. It means shifting your purpose from "covering yourself" to promoting promote clarity and understanding.
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Oct 10, 2018
New York employers must comply with a recently enacted an anti-sexual-harassment law that includes stringent requirements for workplace anti-harassment policies and training. A key component of the new law went into effect Oct. 9 and requires every employer in the state to establish a sexual-harassment prevention policy.
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Oct 10, 2018
?Around 250,000 foreign nationals—including significant portions of the labor force in construction and hospitality—were given temporary reprieve from approaching deportation deadlines. U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco ordered the Trump administration to halt its plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan.
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Oct 09, 2018
New York employee handbook resources provided by XpertHR.
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Oct 09, 2018
To hire good workers and keep them happy, U.S. employers appear to be relying on benefits, such as bonuses and vacation time, more than on salary increases.
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Oct 09, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a six-month extension of its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program.
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Oct 09, 2018
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims following an employee's termination when there was unprotected, excessive absenteeism.
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Oct 09, 2018
?An employee who was fired when she was a month shy of having 12 months of service with her employer could not bring a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claim for interference with her request for two weeks of medical leave.
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Oct 09, 2018
California lawmakers considered a number of workplace-related bills this session, and Gov. Jerry Brown had until the end of September to sign or veto bills. Here's what employers need to know about new laws that will take effect in 2019 and vetoed bills that may resurface.
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Oct 09, 2018
Two new California laws are meant to combat human trafficking by requiring training and notice postings. The new laws apply to businesses in various industries that may be particularly vulnerable to human trafficking. Here's what employers should know.
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Oct 09, 2018
At the SHRM Leadership Development Forum, attendees found out it pays to be thoughtful and intentional about their careers. Don't sit back and wait for good things to happen.
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Oct 09, 2018
When you are used to working with purpose and commitment, being without a job is a terrible blow to the ego. But there are some things you can do now to help manage the stress while you work to find your next job
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Oct 08, 2018
Delaware: does this law apply?
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Oct 08, 2018
Tennessee: does this law apply?
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Oct 08, 2018
Utah: does this law apply?
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Oct 08, 2018
Deleware labor and employment law overview provided by XpertHR.
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Oct 08, 2018
Tennessee labor and employment law overview provided by XpertHR.
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Oct 08, 2018
Utah labor and employment law overview provided by XpertHR.
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Oct 06, 2018
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court after weeks of controversy. Here's an overview of how he has ruled on workplace issues.
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Oct 05, 2018
You don't have to stick to just one leadership style; in fact, it's better if you don't, attendees of the Society for Human Resource Management Leadership Development Forum learned from speaker Karlyn Borysenko.
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Oct 05, 2018
Unemployment in the U.S. fell to 3.7 percent in September—the lowest since 1969, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The low jobless rate, down from 3.9 percent in August, is further evidence of a strong economy—employers added 134,000 new jobs in September, extending the longest continuous jobs expansion on record at 96 months. The continued gains run counter to economists' expectations for a significant slowdown in hiring as the labor market tightens.
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Oct 05, 2018
Brigette McInnis-Day spoke to SHRM Online about leading an HR transformation, as well as personal passions such as championing workplace culture and pushing for more diversity among high-level leaders.
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Oct 05, 2018
Four key recent developments in Indian employment law will impact diversity and inclusiveness policies of companies operating in India.
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Oct 05, 2018
Ontario's new Conservative government announced that it is planning to repeal employment law legislation.
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Oct 05, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Oct. 3 in a dispute about whether businesses can enforce arbitration agreements made with long-haul truck drivers who are classified as independent contractors.
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Oct 05, 2018
There's still much work to do to eliminate bias in hiring, but one thing's for sure—technology will play a key role in getting there, says Jeanette Maister, a global talent acquisition leader with extensive experience in recruiting technology and hiring for diversity.
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Oct 05, 2018
Visas for professionals from Canada and Mexico to work in the United States will be kept in the treaty taking the place of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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Oct 05, 2018
In the latest phase of the Industrial Revolution, robots and humans are working together, each to their strengths, and learning from the failures of leaders who bought into automation too soon and too fast.
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Oct 04, 2018
New Jersey workplace labor and employment law poster chart.
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Oct 04, 2018
Nearly one-third of 1,034 executives said they have changed their behaviors to avoid doing something that could be perceived as sexual harassment, according to new research from the Society for Human Resource Management.
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Oct 04, 2018
An employee can bring a discrimination complaint based on allegations that happened outside of the limitations period if those claims illustrate an employer's long-standing practice of tolerating racial hostility, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee held.
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Oct 04, 2018
Next year, the top program for filing retirement plan corrections with the IRS is going exclusively digital. In January, the Voluntary Correction Program (VCP) will begin accepting employers' applications to correct retirement plan errors and filing-fee payments through the pay.gov website. Starting April 1, all VCP submissions must be made via the website.
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Oct 04, 2018
Employees' desire for benefits tailored to their own needs is changing the mix of offerings this open-enrollment season and leading HR managers to customize their benefits communications.
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Oct 04, 2018
Relocation management companies (RMCs)—the firms that companies hire to manage the logistics of employee relocation and keep costs under control—largely stayed out of the technology revolution that swept through the human resources industry.
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Oct 03, 2018
New York workplace labor and employment law poster chart.
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Oct 03, 2018
How to make changes to the work environment so women can excel.
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Oct 03, 2018
An employee who was fired after returning from medical leave and unsuccessfully applying for a position she previously held can go to trial on her retaliation claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
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Oct 03, 2018
Lack of confidence is a critical issue for both women and men, but it tends to be more pronounced for women, said Claire Shipman, senior national correspondent of "Good Morning America" and opening keynote speaker of the Society for Human Resource Management's Leadership Development Forum. Women tend to underestimate their qualifications and abilities, while men tend to overestimate theirs.
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Oct 03, 2018
A butcher who said he was sexually assaulted multiple times by other male butchers at a grocery store proved his sexual-harassment claim by showing that male and female workers were treated differently, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
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Oct 03, 2018
Amazon announced on Oct. 2 that it is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all employees in the United States. The increase comes as retailers struggle to fill jobs and worker advocates join the "fight for $15" in cities around the world to push for higher wages in fast-food, retail, home health care and other low-wage industries.
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Oct 03, 2018
Whether they are mean or just incompetent, bad bosses can make work miserable. And they can be even worse when they're in HR. Here's how to approach them, how to know when it's time to go to their bosses, and how to know when it's time to look for a new job.
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Oct 02, 2018
Some companies are so big, they will almost always need someone with your skills and experience. You need to catch the right person at the right time. Best-selling author and former career coach Martin Yate explains how to do that.
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Oct 02, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court started a new term Oct. 1 and immediately jumped into oral argument in an age-discrimination case. The high court will also hear arguments in an arbitration case later this week. Here are the key issues on the docket this term that may shape workplace policies and practices.
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Oct 02, 2018
Health care consumerism has mostly failed, but that's not the end of the story. If employers provide tools and advice that helps their workers to be cost-conscious consumers before they establish a relationship with a health care provider, employees will be more price-sensitive when selecting a doctor, hospital or out-patient clinic.
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Oct 02, 2018
The importance of recognizing employees for their good acts has never been lost on HR leaders, but new research shows that meaningful recognition may be more important than ever in retaining top employees and keeping pace with competitors.
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Oct 01, 2018
Rhode Island labor and employment law overview provided by XpertHR.
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Oct 01, 2018
South Carolina labor and employment law overview provided by XpertHR.
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Oct 01, 2018
South Dakota labor and employment law overview provided by XpertHR.
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