White House Threatens Nationwide TikTok Ban

?The Biden administration is demanding that TikTok’s Chinese owners sell their stakes in the company, citing national-security concerns, or face a nationwide ban of the popular video-sharing app. TikTok is owned by... Read more »

LA School District Is on the Edge of a Strike

A three-day strike at the nation’s second largest school system—Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)—could start March 21 if attempts to avert it fail. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM... Read more »

8th Circuit Affirms Value of an Employer’s Properly Documented Termination

?Takeaway: This case serves as a reminder to employers about the importance of the kind and quality of the evidence supporting the employer’s stated, legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for termination. If the defendant... Read more »

Paid Time Off Remains Distinct from Salary, Court Says

?Paid time off (PTO) is not considered part of an employee’s salary, so it can be docked without jeopardizing the employee’s exempt status, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled.... Read more »

Federal Surveys Define Middle Eastern Employees as White. That Could Soon Change

?The federal government is looking to modernize its race and ethnicity categories on the U.S. census—a move that could support diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts in the workplace. The White House... Read more »

Battle Over Infectious-Disease Regulations Under Way in California

?For the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has often dominated the agenda of California workplace regulators. During this time, worker advocates and business groups have clashed over which provisions to include... Read more »

DOL Attorney Criticizes States for Loosening Child Worker Protections

?The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) top attorney, Solicitor Seema Nanda, has criticized states that are seeking to remove child worker protections, saying the states are irresponsible. We’ve gathered articles on the... Read more »

Employer Compensation Costs Increased Slightly in December 2022

?Employers are spending more on overall compensation costs for workers, data out today from the Labor Department finds. Total employer compensation costs for private industry workers averaged $40.23 per hour worked in... Read more »

Ask HR: How Can Stay-at-Home Parents Stay Connected with the World of Work?

?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 »

Jessica Blodgett Joins SHRM EPAC

?Jessica Blodgett, SHRM-CP, has been named to the Emerging Professionals Advisory Council (EPAC) for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for a two-year term. She is director of people, culture, and communities... Read more »
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