California Employers Should Not Ask About Marijuana Use

​California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a new law to prohibit employers from asking job applicants or employees about their prior marijuana use. California “employers need to make sure that they do... Read more »

More Mothers of Small Children Are Working Than Ever Before

​The number of working women with small children is at an all-time high in the U.S., according to a recent analysis of federal data by the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution.... Read more »

Coworking Spaces Can Help Prevent Employee Loneliness, Isolation

​Research shows that loneliness is a growing problem for working Americans, and the seismic shift toward working from home may be making the problem worse. The solution for many of these employees... Read more »

The Great Compromise: The Evolution of Return-to-Office Policies

There’s a new lounge in the administrative offices at Ability Beyond where employees can take a break or hold an informal meeting. There are also quiet offices for private conversations and heads-down,... Read more »

Managers Are Burned Out. Here’s How to Help Them Recharge.

​Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Chances are managers in your organization are feeling burned out. Middle managers have felt... Read more »

Generative AI Will Disrupt Career Paths, Recruiting

​As generative artificial intelligence tools replace some entry-level positions, this will disrupt the job pipeline that moves junior employees to midcareer roles, ultimately upsetting recruiters’ ability to fill midlevel management positions, predicted... Read more »

Biden Calls for Federal Workers to Return to the Office

​President Biden is asking the leaders of federal government agencies to boost the number of employees who report for in-person work this fall. Government leaders are joining many executives in the private... Read more »

USCIS Holds Second H-1B Lottery

​U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Aug. 1 that the second random lottery for fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B visas has been completed. The agency selected an additional 77,609 registrations in its... Read more »

SHRM Joins White House to Help Build Cyber Workforce

​SHRM aims to provide free training to HR professionals to help advance the goal of recruiting, developing and retaining critical cyber talent in the United States. It is expected that at least... Read more »

How HR Can Support Working Parents During Back-to-School Season

​Back-to-school season is a hectic time when parents are focused on ensuring their children have everything they need to succeed in the academic year ahead. Employers of all sizes should be aware... Read more »
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