The remote work revolution has left many employers scrambling to rethink long-held policies and practices. Among the most important is how to pay remote workers. “Over the past five or 10 years,... Read more »
?Employers that are providing travel benefits for abortion procedures have a number of things to consider, including the reputational risks of providing such benefits. Many employers are quietly making these benefits available, despite... Read more »
Not all, but many. On Nov. 5, 2021, CMS published an interim rule in the Federal Register establishing COVID-19 vaccination requirements that most Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers must meet to... Read more »
?Google recently launched an artificial intelligence-powered preparation tool that will assist job seekers with the only tried-and-true method for getting better at interviewing for a job—practice. Google’s Interview Warmup asks common interview... Read more »
?New employees may be more susceptible to injuries because they aren’t always familiar with every task and safety protocol. Employees at a company for one year or less represent nearly two out... 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 him... Read more »
?In early June, more than 3,000 workers in the United Kingdom started working four days a week as part of a trial program that will last six months. During this time, their... Read more »
?Whole Foods did not unlawfully discriminate by disciplining employees for wearing Black Lives Matter masks at work, an appeals court decided June 28, affirming a lower court decision. We’ve gathered articles on... Read more »
?Austin, Texas, has taken a significant step in combating hair discrimination. In June, Austin City Council approved the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” (CROWN) Act. The resolution aims... Read more »
?On May 2, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law HB 389 (Act 809), altering the scope of the employer-employee relationship. This new law is likely to reclassify many independent contractors as... Read more »
