HR News: Layoffs at Amazon and Gap, Reasons for Remote Work Pushback, and Talk o…

This is a weekly roundup of the latest in HR News. Another week, another round of HR news about layoffs at big companies. This time Amazon and the Gap are making headlines... Read more »

Ask HR: What Should Job Seekers Put in a Cover Letter?

?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 »

How to Create an Employee Referral Program

?What’s the best way to recruit—and retain—employees? Your company career site? Networking? Word of mouth? According to many studies, it’s actually employee referrals, which attract employees who tend to stick around for... Read more »

Reimagining the Performance Review

After an annual review that lasted about 10 minutes, a New Jersey-based account coordinator knew it was time to leave the public relations agency where he had worked for almost a year. ... Read more »

What HR Professionals Should Know About the State of STEM

?Even amid massive layoffs in the tech sector, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills are in high demand. It’s a paradox that many employers these days are facing—even those finding themselves... Read more »

NLRB Outlines Remedies for Egregious Misconduct

?The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently clarified that extraordinary remedies, including reimbursing expenses associated with bargaining, are available for repeated or egregious misconduct. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM... Read more »

NLRB Could Adopt Many Proposed Changes in PRO Act

?The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act has little chance of being passed by Congress this year, but the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) still has the power to adopt many... Read more »

Avoid These Common Misconceptions About Workers’ Compensation

?There are many misconceptions about workers’ compensation, particularly about grounds for claim denials. This article highlights common misunderstandings and explains various requirements for workers’ compensation eligibility. Different States, Different Requirements Many employers... Read more »

China: Another US Firm Is Raided

?Another U.S.-headquartered firm, Bain & Co., was raided by Chinese authorities—this time in Shanghai—where police took away computers and phones and questioned staff. No employees were detained. The raid happened after Mintz... Read more »

Idaho Enacts New Coronavirus Vaccination Law

?Under new legislation coined the “Coronavirus Stop Act,” employers doing business in the state of Idaho may no longer require a coronavirus vaccination as a term of employment, unless required by federal... Read more »
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