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 »

IE&D in 2023: Affirmative Action, ‘Woke’ Backlash and Employment Gains for People with Disabilities

In 2023, inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) withstood several blows that threatened its existence, including the reversal of affirmative action and the rise of the… 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 »

Did You See This? 2023 News That Caught Our Eye

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 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 »
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