Viewpoint: Why Many Women Are Quitting Technology Sector Jobs

Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with The Conversation to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies.? By 2029, there will be 3.6 million computing jobs in the U.S., but there will... Read more »

Technology Helps Managers Struggling to Lead Hybrid Teams

?Hybrid work is here to stay in many industries, according to recent research and expert opinion, despite CEOs ordering employees back to the workplace full time. That means many managers will continue... Read more »

Is It HR’s Job to Ensure Workers Are Happy?

HR is the custodian of the employee experience. Company culture is an organization’s calling card, and given that employees spend so much time working, organizations are best served by delivering a great... Read more »

Managers Can Help Employees Hone Critical Soft Skills

?A worker’s gossiping was creating problems among team members. Neither the first-time manager nor the group’s supervisor knew quite how to correct the behavior that was causing distrust among co-workers. April Metcalf,... Read more »

Embracing Allyship to Build Bridges in the Workplace

?More than half (51 percent) of women from marginalized racial and ethnic groups experience racism in the workplace, according to a recent survey by Catalyst, a global nonprofit supported by many of... Read more »

7 Ways to Nurture Employee Well-Being

?While mental and emotional well-being has come further out of the shadows during the last few years, it still has an outsized impact on people at home and work. According to findings... Read more »

OFCCP Scales Back Religious Exemption

?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has rescinded a 2020 rule’s expansion of a religious exemption to equal opportunity requirements, returning the exemption to its prior scope. The rescission takes... Read more »

Report of Cellphone Usage on Plant Floor Justified Termination

?Takeaway: Before disciplining an employee, a company should carefully compare its intended discipline to that administered to other employees to ensure it is consistent. However, an employer can still discipline an employee... Read more »

Limiting Female Construction Worker’s Assignments Was Adverse Action

?Takeaway: Employers should avoid work restrictions when they have no legitimate nondiscriminatory reason for them, as these restrictions can keep employees from better-paying opportunities. ?While employers have discretion in making assignments and... Read more »

3 Commonsense Tips to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment

As more employees return to physical workplaces, HR managers may encounter more sexual harassment issues. To prevent such problems, consider these three commonsense tips that I derived from my 25-year career as... Read more »
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