The call to raise the federal minimum wage has created a fair share of debate, with opponents arguing the move will harm businesses by adding hardships or making them less competitive—but a... Read more »
Employers are trying to bolster workplace safety as the use of marijuana rises and more states legalize the recreational use of cannabis. (The latest state to do so is Minnesota, effective Aug.... Read more »
A growing number of employers have moved to restrict employee use of ChatGPT, while other companies are embracing generative artificial intelligence and recognizing opportunities to streamline work processes and augment workflows. There’s... Read more »
If you notice groups of international students, workers or trainees cleaning up a local park, collecting and packing donations for people in Ukraine, or enjoying a picnic on the beach on Aug.... Read more »
Many employer handbooks and policies likely should be reviewed and revised following a landmark Aug. 2 ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Stericycle. “This ruling, in a word, is huge,”... 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... Read more »
U.S. employers added 187,000 new jobs in July, down from 209,000 in June and below economists’ expectations, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most of the... Read more »
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Aug. 1 that the second random lottery for fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B visas has been completed. The agency selected an additional 77,609 registrations in its... Read more »
It’s no surprise that some five years after talent intelligence platforms broke onto the HR scene, AI is transforming these systems in ways that promise to revolutionize the recruitment industry. Leading companies... Read more »
A concerning number of employees are tapping into their retirement accounts as they face financial headwinds, new research suggests, while overall retirement security continues to falter. Over one-third of workers (37 percent)... Read more »
