Managers Need Training on the Interview Process

?Managers who aren’t trained on how to conduct effective interviews may cause organizations to lose out on the best candidates—something they can ill afford during the Great Resignation. What’s more, managers who... Read more »

Juneteenth: More Than a Holiday for Some Employers

?On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill recognizing Juneteenth, the celebration to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S., as a federal holiday. It became the first new... Read more »

SHRMLabs Better Workplaces Challenge Cup Finalist: Included

?The 2022 SHRMLabs Better Workplaces Challenge Cup competition highlights the most innovative HR technology startups today. Four finalists were selected from over 150 initial submissions. They will go on to make their... Read more »

Employment Gaps: The Struggle of Re-Entering the Workforce

?The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs recently hosted a virtual roundtable to discuss challenges workers face when re-entering the... Read more »

3 of 4 Age Discrimination Claims Rejected, 1 Survives

?Takeaway: This is, on the whole, a helpful case for employers. It is a reminder that even with the FEHA’s strong protections for employees, plaintiffs must still provide sufficient evidentiary support to... Read more »

Why Are Companies Hiring More Multilingual Workers?

?Interacting with clients and customers around the world has become part of doing business at many companies, including small operations with just a few employees. Thanks to the ability to connect instantly... Read more »

Stories of Antisemitism

She didn’t understand why he was staring at her. Marissa, a 27-year-old Web developer, joined a group of co-workers for lunch in their company’s breakroom in Winter Park, Fla., in February 2020.... Read more »

New York City Law Forbids Hairstyle Discrimination

New York City this week is issuing the country's first-ever ban on employer policies and practices that discriminate against how black people wear their hair. Read more »

Returnships Can Help Unemployed Ease Back into the Workforce

Companies are launching returnship programs to draw in applicants who may want to come back to work but have been out of the office for some time. Such arrangements are proliferating due... Read more »

Google Employees Fight Forced Arbitration Agreements

Google employees took to Instagram and Twitter on Jan. 15 to pressure companies in the tech industry to stop using forced arbitration. Read more »
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