The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a proposal on Jan. 5 to ban noncompete agreements that restrict mobility among employers. Some employers and attorneys are concerned the rule could hamper retention efforts and their intellectual property.... 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 »
?U.S. employers added 223,000 new jobs in December, closing out 2022 on a high note, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate... Read more »
?The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will permit retail pharmacies to sell abortion pills in the United States for the first time, the agency indicated on Jan. 3. Mifepristone is a... Read more »
?High-profile CEOs’ choices are creating workplace cultures that distance workers and stymie diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts. Entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried, for example, fostered a reckless, toxic corporate culture at his former... Read more »
?A U.K. High Court decision, lower court opinions, and recent guidance from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) highlight the importance of employers paying attention to their suspension policies. High Court... Read more »
?Following another busy year of employment law developments in the U.K., we look to 2023 and the legislative changes employers might expect to see. Employee Rights There are several bills currently passing... Read more »
?States reported that 204,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Dec. 31, 2022, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The number of workers continuing to... Read more »
?Perhaps no one knows better than HR professionals that the workplace is aging, and teaching younger managers how to work effectively with older employees who report to them is becoming a critical... Read more »
?Going to the gym more often? Check. Spending quality time with the family? Yep. Learning a new hobby? Sure. Improving the HR department? Of course. For HR professionals—especially HR practitioners who serve... Read more »
