Human resource professionals say substance misuse by employees worsened due to the added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, though employees were better able to hide addictions when working in hybrid and remote settings. Lisa Bertola, a... Read more »
Organizational effectiveness comes from strong workplace culture, open communication, competent leadership, reliable succession planning and plenty of opportunities for growth. All of those factors can and should be measured. To begin setting... Read more »
?This three-part series provides an overview of the professional development options available through SHRM Educational Programs and how they can help you Cause the Effect you want—in your career, your organization and... Read more »
?Employers in the restaurant and hospitality industries know it’s a common practice to ask workers to share gratuities. Tip pools can promote teamwork and a better customer experience—but they can also land... Read more »
?South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law House Bill 3126, which has implications for public and private employers that continue to require employees in South Carolina to be vaccinated against COVID-19.... Read more »
?On April 20, Mississippi became the last state in the nation to enact an equal pay law, when Gov. Tate Reeves signed the Mississippi Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“Mississippi Act” or... Read more »
Over the last 12 months, many employees have started to return to work at a worksite other than their home, even though some remain remote or partially remote. Employers may need a... Read more »
?States reported that 218,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending May 14. The number of workers continuing to claim unemployment benefits—1.3 million—is well below its pre-pandemic average of... Read more »
Microsoft Corp. said it plans to “nearly double” its budget for employee salary increases and boost the amount of stock compensation it gives some workers by at least 25 percent, in an... Read more »
HR professionals say the problems caused by employee substance abuse worsened due to the added stress employees felt over the COVID-19 pandemic, though employees were better able to hide addictions when working... Read more »
