Employee’s Disability May Have Been a Factor in Layoff

?Takeaway: Where a disabled employee’s eventual layoff may have been based in part on discriminatory animus by the employee’s supervisor, the employee could proceed with her disability bias claim, even though she... Read more »

Remote Work Dropped from 2021 to 2022. Is a Plateau Coming in 2023?

?A survey released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on March 22 shows that the amount of remote work dropped from 2021 to 2022 but might be... Read more »

Employees and Businesses Grapple with Earthquake in Turkey

?The earthquake in the southeast of Turkey on Feb. 6 affected everyone in the country and disrupted normal life for weeks afterward. More than 44,000 people died in Turkey in one of... Read more »

Are You Ready for Another Bank Failure?

?The recent collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank sparked widespread concerns about whether their customers would be able to make payroll and whether the instability would spread to other banks... Read more »

Remote Work Dropped from 2021 to 2022. Is Plateau Coming in 2023?

?A survey released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on March 22 shows that the amount of remote work dropped from 2021 to 2022 but might be... Read more »

Ask HR: What Should a Witness Do When a Client Sexually Harasses a Co-Worker?

?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 »

Viewpoint: How to Design Jobs That Limit Employee Burnout

?Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Burnout is a response to chronic job stressors: high-frequency events embedded in workplace practices... Read more »

As Employee Wellness Declines, Benefits Satisfaction Drops to Decade Low

?As employees continue to grapple with persistent inflation, pandemic-related concerns, mental health issues and more, they are calling on their employers for help. But a growing number of employees say they aren’t... Read more »

Comments on FTC’s Request for Information on Franchisors Due in May

?The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a request for information seeking comment on the franchisor-franchisee relationship, expressing concern about “unfair and deceptive practices in the franchise industry.” Comments are due by... Read more »

Utah Prohibits Use of Vaccination Status in Employment Decisions

?The Utah legislature recently passed H.B. 131, which prohibits employers, government entities and places of public accommodation from using an individual’s vaccination or immunity status as a restriction. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox... Read more »
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