Global Mobility, Pay Transparency Dominate News in 2023

Global mobility was overwhelmingly the most popular theme among the most-read global HR articles on SHRM Online in 2023. Read more »

‘Healthy’ Pay Raises on Tap for 2024

Employers are reaching their 2024 salary consensus, and it’s a good one for employees: They will be handing out competitive pay bumps, especially as their workforce… Read more »

Overtime Complaint Was Sufficient by Alleging over 40 Hours Worked Each Week

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a federal district court decision finding that a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime claim did not provide the… Read more »

Best Practices for Achieving Engagement Among Super Users

Super users are employees who are passionate about technology and willing to use their time to learn, train and assist others. Read more »

New Laws Took Root in California in 2023

A slew of new laws and regulations sprang up in California this year, so employers need to pay careful attention to the changes to remain compliant. Read more »

Labor Secretary’s Nomination Returned to White House

The U.S. Senate sent Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su’s nomination back to the White House on Dec. 20 after she didn’t receive enough support to be confirmed this year. Read more »

Washington State Adopts Wildfire Smoke Regulations

On Dec. 14, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) finalized and adopted new rules focused on protecting workers from wildfire smoke hazards that… Read more »

Microsoft Will Be Neutral if Workers Try to Unionize in AI Era

​Microsoft agreed to neutrality on unionization should its employees seek to unionize, announcing Dec. 11 that the company and the AFL-CIO would work together on artificial intelligence issues. We’ve gathered articles on... Read more »

Congress Passes Defense Spending Package with New Limits on IE&D Initiatives

​Congress passed a defense authorization bill on Dec. 14 that funds the military and foreign aid, including large raises for members of the armed forces. But the bill has new limits on... Read more »

Ask HR: Can Employers Limit Religious Displays in Employees’ Work Areas?

​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... Read more »
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