Ask HR: What Should I Do if An Employee Shows Signs of Mental Distress?

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 »

IBM to Stop Hiring for Jobs Replaceable by AI

?IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said the company expects to pause hiring for roles that could be replaced with AI in the coming years, marking one of the most disruptive workplace responses to... Read more »

Regulating AI: Groups Call for Solutions to Avoid Discrimination, Other Challenges

?The rise of AI technology, such as ChatGPT, in workplaces has been received with both enthusiasm and apprehension. Two organizations—the Center for American Progress (CAP) and the Institute for Workplace Equality (IWE)—have... Read more »

Supreme Court to Hear Whistleblower Retaliation Case

?The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case that could expand workers’ retaliation protections under the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The case will examine whether a whistleblower must prove... Read more »

Outbursts Did Not Establish Sexual Harassment

?Takeaway: The appeals court noted that the defendant had taken steps to protect the plaintiff from continuing harm. By creating the safety plan, the defendant had sought to address her claims of... Read more »

Editor’s solution honor: Mervis Diamond Importers has an Expansive gemstone range and Personalized provider for special events

The Short type: despite the fact that internet dating conventions for the singles are different from what early in the day years skilled, diamond bands continue to be an enduring custom in... Read more »

Wages Rose Slightly in First Quarter

?Wage and benefits gains kicked up slightly in the first quarter of the year, new data out Friday found, showing employers are continuing to stay aggressive in keeping workers happy while also... Read more »

Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claim Fails

?Takeaway: An employee’s claim that he was terminated because he came out as gay could not succeed when there was uncontroverted evidence that the employee was fired after the company discovered that... Read more »

FY 2024 H-1B Data Underscores Need for Modernization of the US Immigration System

?On April 28, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an update on the FY 2024 H-1B electronic registration process. The electronic registration process was implemented in 2020, beginning with the FY... Read more »

Job Openings Continue to Slide

?Job openings fell by 384,000 in March to 9.6 million, but still outnumber available workers as the labor market remains tight, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau... Read more »
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