?The momentous transition to remote work—largely among professional knowledge workers—since 2020 has changed the perception of the practice and allowed both employees and employers to realize its benefits. As a result, more... Read more »
?In 2022, employers continued focusing on enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts— although still hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies learned what younger workers want from their workplaces, pay inequity continued... Read more »
?Remote work has undoubtedly become one of the biggest workplace trends of the past few years, with scores of workers starting—and then continuing—the practice throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. As... Read more »
?Nearly three years into a global pandemic, people managers remain on the front lines of a tumultuous world of work. They are often the first to respond to the year’s biggest workplace... Read more »
?Circle K Stores Inc. agreed to pay $8 million after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accused the company of failing to provide reasonable accommodations to and retaliating against workers with... Read more »
?Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. There is a large group of employees at nearly every company that have much... Read more »
?What’s considered an effective rewards strategy has evolved in recent years. Companies used to brag about their health and retirement benefits, but those have become table stakes. If an organization is going... Read more »
?Job openings fell by over 350,000 to 10.3 million in October, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The largest decreases were in government and manufacturing. Job vacancies had... Read more »
?Layoffs can and should be a difficult experience for an organization. Companies that conduct layoffs are usually in financial trouble. They may have to terminate employees who’ve worked for the company for... Read more »
?Both employers and employees are wrestling with the right way to return to the office. Many workers are questioning whether returning to the physical worksite is worth the trouble and what would... Read more »
