The Pandemic Public Health Emergency Ends This Week. Here’s What To Know

May 11 marks the end of the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency (PHE)—the beginning of a significant phase in the pandemic response in the U.S., as well as the ending of a series... Read more »

State by State: Salary History Bans and Pay Transparency Laws

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

First, Do Not Scare

Overselling.Oversharing.Avoiding eye contact.Watching the clock. Using loaded phrases such as “We have a fast-paced culture,” which should have been axed years ago. Managers who behave in these ways while interviewing job applicants run the risk... Read more »

Worker Productivity Is Down. Is Remote Work the Cause?

?U.S. worker productivity year-over-year has declined for five straight quarters for the first time on record. Does that support the arguments made by critics of remote work that traditional, in-person work produces... Read more »

Gen Z Expects Mental Wellness Support from Employers

? Carson Finkle remembers the panic attack he had in his sleep five years ago when he was mentally spent, wrung out, and depleted from winding down one startup business as he... Read more »

2023 Compensation Increases Largest Since 2008 Financial Crisis

Employers are shelling out bigger pay boosts to employees in 2023 than they have in years, new data indicates—but projections are slightly below what employers had budgeted a few months ago. That’s... Read more »

Employers Stock Naloxone to Counteract Opioid Overdoses in the Workplace

?In 2017, the New York State Education Department permitted schools to implement opioid overdose prevention programs, explained Jeffrey P. Simons, superintendent of schools at the East Greenbush School District. The suburban district,... Read more »

DOL: Children Worked Illegally at McDonald’s Locations

Three McDonald’s franchisees employed hundreds of children who were too young to work long or late hours and sometimes put them in dangerous situations, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). In at least one... Read more »

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 »
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