Technology Can Be Used to Achieve Pay Equity

?To achieve the maximum benefit from a mature pay equity practice, human resource executives will need the right technology to generate critical data that, when analyzed, can determine how to arrive at... Read more »

Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Stops Some from Applying for Jobs in Certain States

?Over three-fourths (77 percent) of LGBTQ job seekers said they’d hesitate about applying for a position in a state with anti-LGBTQ legislation, and 52 percent said that they would never apply for... Read more »

Case Study: Feedback Tech Tools Can Spur Employee, Company Success

?Connecting managers with employees has always been an important component of employee and, ultimately, company success. Tools that deliver two-way feedback with speed and ease of use are critical in today’s fast-paced... Read more »

When Your Workplace Is a Hostile Work Environment, and When It’s Not

?Employees frequently complain about a “hostile work environment,” leaving it to HR to distinguish whether a situation involves potentially unlawful conduct, bad behavior or just the ordinary stresses of the workday. “A... Read more »

Juneteenth Continues to Gain Traction as a Paid Holiday

?A growing number of private employers—including Allstate, Target, KPMG and Nike—are recognizing Juneteenth as a company holiday as employers eye diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts in their benefits strategies.   Nearly 4... Read more »

Viewpoint: A Reflection on Juneteenth, Transparency in Diversity Reporting

?Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., is an annual reminder of our collective journey toward equality. The commemoration offers a moment for organizations to reflect on... Read more »

Fired for Being White? Jury Awards 256M to Ex-Starbucks Regional Director Who Alleged Race-Based Termination

?A former regional director at Starbucks alleged that the coffee giant fired her because she’s white. A jury just awarded her over $25 million. Shannon Phillips, who oversaw about 100 coffee shops... Read more »

BLS: Total Employer Compensation Costs Rose 1.4% in March

?Employers spent more on employees’ overall compensation in the first quarter of the year, according to figures out today, although momentum may be starting to slow as inflation continues to dip. According to... Read more »

Ask HR: How Can I Rescind My Resignation?

?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 »

Be Intentional, Self-Aware to Become CEO of Your Own Career

?At 5 years old, Nanci Appleman-Vassil already knew she wanted to be “in the people business.” “My mom and I would go in a restaurant and look at people and say, ‘What’s... Read more »
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