?The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has extended its public comment period until April 19 on its proposed rule to ban noncompete clauses. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and... Read more »
?Minimum-wage workers in Mexico received a 20 percent raise effective Jan. 1, after government, business and labor leaders agreed to the increase late last year. While the increase applies only to minimum-wage... Read more »
?Employers intending to comment on the proposal to raise filing fees for many employment-based immigration petitions and applications have a few more days to do so. The original comment period on the... Read more »
?When asked to provide a reference for a former employee, solo HR practitioners typically will confirm only dates of employment and job title. Many believe it’s best to say as little as... Read more »
?Job openings fell by over 400,000 in January to 10.8 million, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report shows the first sign of the long-anticipated... Read more »
?When someone reports that an employee smells of marijuana, the first step is to determine whether the employee is under the influence or impaired. Doing so is particularly important if the employee... Read more »
As a general rule, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require that employees other than minors receive any breaks, whether paid or unpaid. Rather, FLSA regulations set forth only when... Read more »
?If asked to envision a business networking group or club, who do you see? An enclave of white men in business suits? If so, it’s time to update your perceptions. While networking... Read more »
?Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Many professionals dream about shifting into a new role or perhaps an entirely new career.... Read more »
Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with The Conversation to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies.? By 2029, there will be 3.6 million computing jobs in the U.S., but there will... Read more »
