Ask HR: What Should I Do if An Employee Shows Signs of Mental Distress?

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 »

Wages Rose Slightly in First Quarter

?Wage and benefits gains kicked up slightly in the first quarter of the year, new data out Friday found, showing employers are continuing to stay aggressive in keeping workers happy while also... Read more »

Reimagining the Performance Review

After an annual review that lasted about 10 minutes, a New Jersey-based account coordinator knew it was time to leave the public relations agency where he had worked for almost a year. ... Read more »

US Employers View Immigration as a Solution to Labor Shortages

?A majority of employers agree that modernizing the U.S. immigration system will boost economic growth, lessen labor shortages and ensure that the U.S. maintains a competitive edge in attracting and retaining global... Read more »

Inside Thomson Reuters’ New 16-Week Paid Parental Leave Benefit

?Even before the pandemic began, media giant Thomson Reuters started what it called a shift toward flexibility after its employees called for more benefits to promote a better work/life balance. But that... Read more »

Autistic Workers Often Avoid Disclosing Their Condition to HR. Here’s Why

Just 3 in 10 autistic workers disclose their condition to HR, according to a new survey. Learn how a multitude of factors, including social stigmas, influence their… Read more »

Leveraging Secure 2.0 into Greater Employee Financial Wellness

?At first glance, Secure 2.0 has something for everyone. In fact, the sweeping law with a range of retirement provisions that was passed late last year offers employers new opportunities to improve... Read more »

“The Office” Actress Recalls Internship, Career Trajectory

From her temp job as a telephone operator at 1-800-Dentist to interning at “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” to portraying uptight, no-nonsense Angela Martin on “The Office” TV show, award-winning actress Angela Kinsey shared... Read more »

The Bumpy Path to Leadership for Women

?Historically, women have held fewer leadership positions than men. Federal data shows that women account for 47 percent of the U.S. workforce but just 31 percent of top executive roles. Many factors... Read more »

How ChatGPT Could Discriminate Against Applicants

?The Biden administration is considering putting restrictions on AI tools, such as ChatGPT, amid growing concerns that the technology could be used to discriminate against job applicants and spread misinformation. The National... Read more »
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