France: Macron Pushes Through Retirement Reform

?French President Emmanuel Macron applied a special constitutional power on March 16 to bypass parliament and enact a controversial pensions bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. We’ve gathered articles... Read more »

Support for Service Members Seeking SHRM Certification

?Leadership and teamwork are deep-seated values in military service that translate well into the world of work. Leadership & Navigation is the very first competency in the SHRM Body of Applied Skills... Read more »

Want a Successful Mentorship Experience? Do Your Part

?There is more to a mentoring relationship than simply having a more experienced person to run to for career advice. A successful mentorship experience has a structure, purpose and time frame, according... Read more »

Biden Proposes $325 Billion Paid Family Leave Program

?Just weeks after pushing for paid family leave during his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden announced he’s proposing to throw big bucks behind the initiative by funding a new... Read more »

Senators Debate Pro-Union Legislation

?A Senate committee hearing to discuss a labor reform bill showed disagreement between Republican and Democratic senators over the value that labor unions bring. The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to... Read more »

How HR Can Help Employees Fight Tech Fatigue

?Technology has a lot to offer, and businesses have benefited from its availability, especially during the pandemic. But tech proliferation can also create stress, as employees attempt to learn new systems and... Read more »

Ask HR: Can Employees of Different Tenures Have Different Benefits?

?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 »

Strikes Over France’s Proposed Retirement Reforms Continue

?Strikes have continued over the proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron’s government to put its pension system on firmer financial footing by raising the retirement age from 62 years old to 64.... Read more »

Student Loan Debt Decision Could Spark the Need for More Employer Assistance

The Supreme Court met Feb. 28 to hear two cases challenging President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan—cases that put promised relief for millions of Americans at risk. In August, Biden announced... Read more »

Recruiters Brace for a Challenging Year Ahead

?Talent acquisition (TA) professionals are staring a possible economic recession in the face as 2023 advances, causing some to consider pulling back on hiring. At the same time, employers that are experiencing... Read more »
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