Michigan Decision Leaves Employers Uncertain About Minimum Wage, Tips, and Paid Sick Leave

?On July 19, a state judge in Michigan’s Court of Claims held that the state legislature violated the Michigan Constitution in 2018 when, during a lame-duck session, it overhauled revisions to Michigan’s... Read more »

Ask HR: Can Recruiters Ask About Your Salary?

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 »

Diversity Officers to CEOs: This Is What We Need

?Discrimination continues to run rampant in the workplace. Reports have shown that racial trauma at work is real, women who work similar jobs to men still earn less and LGBTQ employees face... Read more »

Pandemic Makes Application of WARN Act More Complex

?Employers must comply with federal and state laws on alerting employees about impending layoffs, but the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of remote work are making compliance more difficult.... Read more »

House Passes Labor-Friendly Provisions

?The U.S. House of Representatives on July 14 passed several labor-friendly amendments as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023. The amendments now move to the Senate,... Read more »

Calif. Appeals Court Upholds Constitutionality of PAGA

?Takeaway: California’s Private Attorneys General Act does not violate the state’s separation of powers doctrine and is therefore constitutional.  ?A California appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a... Read more »

Effective Internship Programs

?Many of us started in the HR field as interns. Internships are foundational not only to professional experience, but also to academic experience. I was an industrial relations intern as an undergraduate... Read more »

Managing Failure

?Analysis. Critique. Evaluation. Introspection. Let’s be honest—we all cringe a little when we hear those words. They involve processes that require time, effort, energy and honesty. Here’s another uncomfortable word: failure. I... Read more »

New SHRM Recertification Providers for July 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 »

How Exam Preparation Benefits You—and Your Organization

?Becoming SHRM-certified is a major career milestone for many HR professionals and company leaders with HR duties. As you go through the certification process to earn your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, you undoubtedly... Read more »
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