‘Kraken’ COVID-19 Variant Threatens US Workforce

?With the rapid rise of a new variant of COVID-19, nicknamed “Kraken,” employers should take precautionary measures in their workforces to prevent outbreaks—even though many employees are tired of thinking about COVID-19.... Read more »

COVID-19 Spreads Across China

?The rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout China has resulted in hospitals full of patients, fears of a new coronavirus variant and new travel restrictions around the globe. Nonetheless, China is lifting its... Read more »

New York Enacts Law Targeting Amazon Work Rate Quotas

?New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law legislation intended to rein in work quotas at warehouses, including Amazon. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other outlets.... Read more »

Lawsuit Blames Employer for Employee’s Suicide

?A lawsuit filed last year against Kroger Co. and two of its managers for the wrongful death of a worker who died by self-inflicted wounds in March 2021 challenges a long-held “suicide rule” in Ohio... Read more »

HR Technology Spending Is Up. What Are Employers Buying?

?IT spending in general is up right now. An Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) study found that almost two-thirds of organizations intended to increase IT spending over the course of 2022. They especially... Read more »

White House Addresses Worker Protections Against AI Bias, Surveillance

?The White House recently published a “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights” on protections related to algorithmic bias and discrimination in automated and AI technologies; employee data privacy; and employer surveillance... Read more »

Do Organizations Rely on Background Checks Too Much?

?SHRM has partnered with Security Management Magazine to bring you relevant articles on key workplace topics and strategies.  Background checks, preemployment screening, background investigations—by whatever name, it’s the process of scouring criminal,... Read more »

CEO Who Urged Staff to Work Through Ian Unleashes Storm of Outrage

?The CEO of a marketing company headquartered in Clearwater, Fla., created a storm of outrage when she urged her employees to work in the office during Hurricane Ian.   In the e-mail, Joy... Read more »

CEO Who Urges Staff to Work through Ian Unleashes Storm of Outrage

?The CEO of a marketing company headquartered in Clearwater, Fla., created a storm of outrage when she urged her employees to work in the office during Hurricane Ian.   In the e-mail, Joy... Read more »

HR Must Be Vigilant About the Ethical Use of AI Technology

?Employers must be aware of the ethical considerations of using artificial intelligence (AI) technology—even in its current nascent stage—in the workplace, said Kerry Wang, speaking at the HR Technology Conference & Exposition... Read more »
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