Colorado Amends Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

?The Colorado legislature recently passed Senate Bill 23-105, which amends Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, to clarify certain existing employer obligations and add new obligations. Gov. Jared Polis signed the... Read more »

Quebec: Does an Employee’s Refusal to Return to Work in Person Justify Immediate Dismissal?

?In a recent decision, the Administrative Labor Tribunal in Montreal concluded that an employee’s refusal to return to work in person constituted an act of insubordination, but that the conduct was not serious... Read more »

Ask HR: Can Employers Take Disciplinary Action Against Employees with Bipolar Disorder?

?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 »

House of Representatives Divided on Labor Secretary Nominee

?Congressional lawmakers grilled Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s nominee for labor secretary, at a contentious hearing on June 7. Members of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce were split... Read more »

How to Motivate Employees Without Money or Promotions

The reality in many workplaces today is that the best and brightest talent will jump ship if they feel they’ve topped out on salary or can’t expect a promotion anytime soon. And... Read more »

Look-Back Method Is Beneficial but Complex Way to Calculate FMLA Time Off

?The look-back method of calculating how much Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) time off an employee has used during a 12-month period is the best way for employers to prevent FMLA... Read more »

White House Releases First-Ever Strategy to Combat Antisemitism

?President Joe Biden in May rolled out a plan to reduce antisemitism in the U.S.—a widespread issue that has worsened since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first-ever National Strategy to... Read more »

SHRM’s 75th: Workplace Evolution

?The workplace has evolved dramatically since 1948, the year SHRM was founded in Ohio as the American Society for Personnel Administration. However, one aspect of HR that hasn’t changed in the 75... Read more »

Employees Protest After Company Reverses Remote Work Policy

Farmers Group is reversing its remote work policy for its employees—a move that is leading thousands of its workers to push back. The insurance company had told most of its employees last... Read more »

Survey Tools Used to Boost Employee Engagement, Well-Being

?Ever since Matthew Grossman became director and head of workforce analytics at Organon, he’s been building an employee feedback system that digitizes employees’ concerns and generates insights that help managers take action... Read more »
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