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 »

Social Security No-Match Letters Return

?International law firm Littler has reported that after a COVID-19-related hiatus, Social Security no-match letters are back. “During the early months of the pandemic, the Social Security Administration [SSA] took a break... Read more »

Remote Workers Value Flexibility but May Feel Isolated

Among Generation X workers, who are now approaching middle age, the ability to work remotely ranks higher than compensation and benefits in terms of what makes them happy about their jobs. Among... Read more »

Employee Benefits Move to the Executive Agenda

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 »

For Employers, Remote and Hybrid Work Now All About Setting Expectations

?Now that employees are finding their way back to the office, companies and their HR teams must stay on point about their return-to-work policies, hybrid work details and overall expectations. Experts urged... Read more »

Flexibility or Autonomy: Which Is right for Your Workplace—and Your Workers?

?Apple announced in August it would start requiring many of its California-based employees to report to their offices at least three days a week starting in September. The tech giant told workers... Read more »

Building Social Capital to Reduce Underemployment

?Labor market data shows that as of June, 41 percent of college graduates ages 22 to 27 were underemployed, defined as “working in a job that typically does not require a bachelor’s... Read more »

New York City Proposes Rules on Automated Employment Decision Tools

?On Sept. 23, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) proposed additional rules relating to Local Law 144 of 2021, which will regulate the use of automated employment... Read more »

Win the Job Offer with Your Answer to the First Interview Question

?Best-selling author Martin Yate, a career coach and former HR professional, takes your questions each week about how to further your career in HR. Contact him at the e-mail address at the... Read more »

Return-to-Workplace Uptick Closely Tied to Use of Hybrid Schedules

?More workers are coming back to the workplace. The Wall Street Journal reports the return rate in major cities is the highest—nearly half of prepandemic levels—since COVID-19 forced most businesses to close... Read more »
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