Australian Employers Can Dismiss Workers for Personal Texting
A workplace tribunal in Australia recently confirmed that employers can fire workers for excessive personal texting during work. Read...
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Target Workers’ Effort to Unionize a Virginia Store Is Now Closed
Target workers in Virginia filed on May 10 with the National Labor Relations Board to become the only unionized...
Microsoft to Nearly Double Salary Budgets, Expand Stock Compensation
Microsoft Corp. plans to nearly double its budget for employee salary increases and boost the amount of stock compensation...
The Risks and Rewards of Substance Abuse Benefits
While there is much to be gained by offering employee benefits that address substance abuse, there are also some...
Unemployment Claims Stay Flat
States reported that 218,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending May 14. The number of...
South Carolina Anti-Vaccine Requirement Law Signed
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law House Bill 3126, which has implications for public and private...
Refresher on California Commute Time
Over the last 12 months, many employees have started to return to work at a worksite other than their...
Mississippi Becomes the Last State to Enact an Equal Pay Law
On April 20, Mississippi became the last state in the nation to enact an equal pay law, when Gov....
4 Reminders for Employers After a $900K Tip Pooling Mistake
Tip pools can promote teamwork and a better customer experience—but they can also land you in hot water if...
Measuring Organizational Effectiveness
Organizational effectiveness comes from strong workplace culture, open communication, competent leadership, reliable succession planning and plenty of opportunities for...
Cause the Effect You Want: Part III—The Five Steps of Certification
SHRM Certification is now in its eighth year, and over the years, we have gathered a great deal of...
Illinois Equal Pay Act’s Certification Requirement Extended to More Employers
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed into law an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act requiring companies with...
Developing the Next Generation of HR Leaders
HR professionals are encouraged to engage, identify and develop the next generation of HR leaders through mentorship, scholarships and...
Viewpoint: In Person Is Important—Even Now
Simply put, there are some things that no virtual work setting will ever accommodate properly. Here are just a...
British Columbia: Anti-Racism Data Act and the Changing Approach to Data Privacy
British Columbia’s privacy legislation has meant that employers have avoided or limited the collection of demographic data from applicants...
Colorado Issues Regulations on Its Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
The first phase of the Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program take effect on Jan. 1, 2023,...
EEOC, DOJ Warn Companies: Do Not Use AI to Discriminate
Companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to support efforts such as hiring, training and performance evaluations. But federal agencies...
New SHRM Certification Providers for May 2022
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Meet Exhibitors, Have Fun at SHRM22 Expo
The SHRM22 Expo will showcase more than 500 companies with the newest HR-related products and services, offer educational seminars...
Chicago Adopts New Sexual Harassment Prevention Obligations for Employers
The Chicago City Council has created new employer obligations to provide training to employees and supervisors on sexual harassment...