How People Managers Managed Their Way Through 2022

?Nearly three years into a global pandemic, people managers remain on the front lines of a tumultuous world of work. They are often the first to respond to the year’s biggest workplace... Read more »

‘Tis the Season for Employers to Address Skyrocketing Stress

?Levels of burnout and anxiety are already high this year as an ongoing pandemic, social unrest and other stressors continue to take their toll on employees’ emotional well-being. Now comes the latest... Read more »

Justices Appear Split on Case Involving LGBTQ Rights and Religious Freedoms

?The U.S. Supreme Court seemed divided during oral arguments Dec. 5 in a case that centered on anti-discrimination policies when they conflict with religious freedoms in public accommodations. It’s unclear when the... Read more »

Circle K to Pay 8 Million for Disability, Pregnancy and Retaliation Charges

?Circle K Stores Inc. agreed to pay $8 million after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accused the company of failing to provide reasonable accommodations to and retaliating against workers with... Read more »

TV Co-Hosts’ Involvement Raises Workplace Romance Questions

?The rumored romantic involvement of Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, co-hosts of ABC’s midday news hour, “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” is thrusting workplace romance back into the spotlight. Robach and... Read more »

46% of Workers Wouldn’t Recommend Their Job or Field to Youngsters

?Would you recommend your job or career field to your children or other young people you care about? No, said nearly half of 3,400 employees—including managers—around the globe. And more than one-third... Read more »

Federal Law Prohibiting Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Not Retroactive

?A new federal law invalidating pre-dispute arbitration agreements for sexual harassment and sexual assault claims does not apply retroactively, a New Jersey appeals court recently confirmed. In Zuluaga v. Altice USA, the... Read more »

Transgender Surgery Ban in North Carolina Struck Down

?A ban by the North Carolina State Health Plan (NCSHP) for Teachers and State Employees on paying for transgender surgery resulted in unlawful sex discrimination, the U.S. District Court for the Middle... Read more »

6 Ways to Help Your Employees Get the Holiday Break They Need

It’s likely no surprise that employee burnout and stress reached all-time highs in 2022. The American Psychological Association found that 79 percent of U.S. adult workers experienced work-related stress this year, which... Read more »

Viewpoint: 5 Things Employers Get Wrong About Caregivers at Work

?Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. There is a large group of employees at nearly every company that have much... Read more »
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