Is Being ‘Woke’ Good or Bad for Business?

Bud Light has been mired in controversy for partnering with a transgender influencer and activities. The situation gave rise to the conversation of “wokeness” in a business setting. Jay McDonald, a business... Read more »

Giving Feedback: Pack It with Nutritional Value

?You’re lying in bed, inwardly cringing as you think about having that conversation tomorrow—where you’ll have to tell an employee to her face that her work is subpar and corrective measures are... Read more »

Senators Spar over Labor Secretary Nominee

?Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. labor secretary, faced intense partisan wrangling at her Senate confirmation hearing on April 20. The support and opposition fell mostly along party lines, as... Read more »

Maryland Passes Sweeping Changes to Employment Law

?Maryland legislators recently ended the 2023 session with three significant bills headed to and likely to be signed by Gov. Wes Moore. First, Senate Bill 828 would bring sweeping changes to the... Read more »

Ask HR: Should You Earn a Degree Before Starting Your Career?

?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 »

Future-Proof Your Workforce by Encouraging Skills Development

?Organizations must respond to the changing needs of the workforce by reskilling, upskilling or cross-skilling their employees to remain competitive, said Raymond Lee, founder and CEO of outplacement company Careerminds in Wilmington,... Read more »

HR Must Stay Vigilant About All Aspects of Legal Compliance

?Legal compliance spans the entire employment cycle from recruiting to separation, and it frequently changes at the federal, state and local levels. To highlight key lessons for compliance professionals, Wendy Harkness, the... Read more »

House Committee Ponders Independent Contractor Rule

?Supporters and opponents debated the pros and cons to changing the rule that determines how to properly classify employees and independent contractors during a U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing... Read more »

Leveraging Secure 2.0 into Greater Employee Financial Wellness

?At first glance, Secure 2.0 has something for everyone. In fact, the sweeping law with a range of retirement provisions that was passed late last year offers employers new opportunities to improve... Read more »

Recertification Q&A: Retirement and Retired Status

?Have questions about recertifying your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential? The SHRM Certification Team has answers! Something else you want to ask? Send an e-mail to recertification@shrm.org.  Q: I’ve reached retirement age at... Read more »
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