Viewpoint: Making It Safe for Employees to Talk About Their Frustrations

?Workers are tired. The pandemic has dragged on for two and a half years, persistent inflation nips at consumers’ spending power, international relations are concerning at best, and the nation’s politics are... Read more »

4 Ways to Recession Proof HR

By all accounts, the United States is likely heading into a recession. Already, the country experienced two consecutive quarters of declining gross domestic product (GDP), which is a red flag. Other signs... Read more »

Open Enrollment Success Relies on Effective Communications

The need for effective open enrollment communications has never been more critical—and never more complicated, given the rise of hybrid mixes of remote and onsite work arrangements. This requires a renewed focus... Read more »

Objections to Disclosure of EEO-1 Data Due Sept. 19

?Federal contractors that submit EEO-1 reports don’t have much time to object to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP’s) recently announced disclosure to the public of EEO-1 data. The agency... Read more »

California’s Expanded Family and Medical Leave Requirements Have Taken Effect

?Actions to significantly expand California’s family and medical leave requirements have taken effect, so employers need to be prepared to respond appropriately to employees’ requests for time off. In September 2020, Gov.... Read more »

Employers Take the Lead on Womens Rights’

?It seems that Americans today are more attuned to social issues than ever before. Maybe that’s because in the recent past we’ve seen seismic societal developments in science, social justice, gun rights and... Read more »

Illinois Health System Settles Lawsuit over Vaccine Mandate

?The NorthShore University Health System in Illinois recently signed a $10.3 million settlement to end a lawsuit over its COVID-19 vaccine requirement. Employees brought a class-action lawsuit after they were denied a... Read more »

Ask HR: Can I Get My Manager to Change Her Style?

?SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is answering HR questions as part of a series for USA Today. Do you have an HR or work-related question you’d like him... Read more »

Supporting Employees During a Hurricane

?When Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas in August 2017, Jill Koob, SHRM-SCP, was on the front lines of the storm. The owner of Energize HR had 4 feet of water in... Read more »

Travel Benefits for Abortion Growing Quickly Among Employers

?The number of U.S. employers offering travel benefits for abortion services is likely to double over the next few years in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Dobbs v. Jackson... Read more »
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