Rules on Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Finalized

?The Oregon Employment Department (OED) recently published its latest rules governing Oregon’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program. The PFMLI program will be funded by employer and employee contributions... Read more »

Deadline for Objecting to Disclosure of EEO-1 Reports Extended

?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) extended the deadline for covered contractors to object to the release of their EEO-1 reports from Sept. 19 to Oct. 19. We’ve gathered articles... Read more »

Ask HR: Can an Employee Claim Unemployment Benefits After Resigning?

?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 him... Read more »

Are Companies Liable for an Active Shooter Incident? Expectations Are Changing

?SHRM has partnered with Security Management Magazine to bring you relevant articles on key workplace topics and strategies.  A gunman opened fire on a McDonald’s in San Ysidro, Calif., in 1984, killing... Read more »

More States Block Noncompete Agreements

?Noncompete agreements are becoming less common throughout the country, partly due to state legislative and court action. Most recently, Colorado has taken steps to significantly limit the use of noncompete and nonsolicitation... Read more »

Inflation Will Result in Higher Minimum Wages Next Year

?Minimum wages in seven states will rise in January 2023 based on the 8.3 percent increase in inflation over the past year, as reported Sept. 13 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor... Read more »

Joint-Employer Liability for Texas Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Claims

?The question of who provides workers’ compensation insurance in employer–staffing company relationships is handled in different ways. Frequently, the staffing company will provide workers’ compensation coverage for all individuals provided to the... Read more »

New SHRM Recertification Providers for September 2022

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 »

National Hispanic Heritage Month Begins

?National Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins today and runs through Oct. 15, recognizes the generations of people living in America whose families and ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America... Read more »

How Different Perspectives Affect the Debate on Remote Work

?Technology developed in the past two decades has enabled many employees to work from home or other remote environments. In particular, laptop computers and wireless Internet connections with virtual private networks (VPNs)... Read more »
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