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 »
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 »
An intern hopping a plane weekly for her commute. An airport worker on a mission to unearth a passenger’s diamond ring. Police conducting a DNA analysis for evidence of the existence of... Read more »
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 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 »
Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with The Conversation to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Hearing loss is a critical diversity, equity and inclusion issue for managers and employers. Persons... Read more »
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 »
A public-sector union allegedly violated an employee’s First Amendment rights when it denied her request to stop paying union dues, according to a recent ruling from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.... Read more »
Colleges and some coaches earn millions of dollars from major college sports, but student-athletes don’t even make minimum wage because they aren’t employees, at least not according to the National Collegiate Athletic... Read more »
Takeaway: Employers should not hesitate to enforce employment agreements if they have a substantial, verifiable claim against a former employee. A former employee was ordered to pay $1.7 million in damages and... Read more »
