UK: Are You at Risk of Being Laid Off?
A U.K. study last year estimated that 19 percent of employees in the United Kingdom were likely to face...
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Job Growth Exploded in January
U.S. employers added 517,000 new jobs in January, much more than expected, according to the latest employment report from...
Biden Calls for Nationwide Paid Family and Medical Leave
At a press conference, President Joe Biden called for extended support for time-off benefits and announced he had signed...
Morale, Brand Can Suffer When Romance Rumors Go Public
The way an organization handles workplace romance can have career consequences beyond the co-workers involved in a tryst, if...
Ask HR: What Are the Risks and Rewards of Tuition Reimbursement Programs?
What should you watch out for when considering a company’s tuition assistance program? Does time spent putting on protective...
Work-Based Social Media Platforms May Help Boost Employee Connection
As companies shape the future of work with newer technologies, one company is in the early stages of designing...
House Republicans Vote to Require that Federal Workers Return to the Office
The U.S. House of Representatives Feb. 1 passed a bill that would require federal agencies to reinstate pre-pandemic remote...
‘Leadership Comes in Little Moments’
Experts from the Kansas Leadership Center talk about what behaviors to look for in potential leaders, how recent graduates...
The Noncompete Proposal: Right Idea, Wrong Vehicle
As a former employment law attorney who drafted, negotiated and litigated many noncompete agreements, I believe the impetus for...
Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Lower
States reported that 183,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Jan. 28, a decrease of...
New Law Rewarding Whistleblowers May Mean New Risks for Employers
Employers may face higher risk from lawsuits by whistleblowers in the future. As part of last year’s omnibus spending...
EEOC Solicits Recommendations to Curb AI-Driven Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has warned employers not to use AI to discriminate against job applicants. On...
Expert Q&A: Health Plan Strategy Tips from an HSA Pioneer
John Goodman, who helped envision health savings accounts, talked with SHRM Online about containing health care costs and other...
How to Develop Inclusive Managers
Too many company leaders incorrectly assume managers will instinctively know how to translate a new diversity, equity and inclusion...
Job Openings Increase to 11 Million
Job openings shot up to 11 million in December 2022, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the...
How to Respond to Drinking on the Job
When an employer suspects a worker has been drinking on the job or is intoxicated at work, it should...
Can US Employers Recover Damages from Former Employees for ‘Time Theft’?
The case of a Canadian company that recovered damages in court from a former employee accused of “time theft”...
Three Additional Amazon Warehouses Cited for Safety Hazards
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) levied penalties on Amazon on Feb. 1 for safety violations at...
New Guidance on Accommodating Workers with Hearing Disabilities
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) offered employers new guidance on how the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) applies...
Biden’s Firing of Former NLRB General Counsel Upheld
President Joe Biden had the authority to remove former National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Peter Robb on Inauguration...