Texas Bans DE&I Efforts in Hiring State Workers

?Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently sent a memo to state agencies and public universities, ordering them to stop applying diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) policies in hiring, the Texas Tribune reported. The... Read more »

When US Employment Laws Apply Abroad and When They Don’t

?Sometimes U.S. employment laws apply to U.S. citizens who are working abroad, and sometimes they don’t. HR should know when these laws apply “extraterritorially,” as well as when U.S. law and non-U.S.... Read more »

Canada: What Employers Need to Know About Rehiring Past Employees

?As we all know, the pandemic has had lasting effects on the employment world. Some of the major trends we saw were mass layoffs, terminations, downsizing, and of course, the infamous move... Read more »

Ask HR: How Can We Discourage Bad Behavior Among Remote Workers?

?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 »

2023 Brings New Challenges to Employment Screening Compliance

?Background screening may become more difficult for employers this year as they try to comply with new laws restricting access to candidates’ information. Legal developments include the heightened federal and state oversight... Read more »

Looking to Thwart Layoffs, Executives Are Taking Pay Cuts

?Challenging economic times, soaring prices and fears of a recession are leading some major employers—including Yahoo and Disney, both of which announced cuts this week—to announce layoffs. And while some downsizing of... Read more »

Companies, Individuals Rush to Assist Victims of Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

?Companies and individuals are helping in relief efforts after the Feb. 6 earthquakes that killed more than 20,000 people and injured tens of thousands more across Turkey and Syria. Amazon, Apple and... Read more »

Court Levels Large Verdict Against FedEx for Retaliation

?The U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas recently ordered FedEx to pay $366 million to a former employee who sued over racial discrimination and retaliation. It rejected the company’s... Read more »

Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Higher

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

How to Work with a Workaholic Colleague

?Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Your colleague is the first one in and the last one to leave. They... Read more »
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