?Takeaway: Employers should avoid work restrictions when they have no legitimate nondiscriminatory reason for them, as these restrictions can keep employees from better-paying opportunities. ?While employers have discretion in making assignments and... Read more »
?As employers grapple with a record number of employees quitting their jobs, many also are contending with an increase in the departure of workers ages 55 and older. In fact, the number... Read more »
As more employees return to physical workplaces, HR managers may encounter more sexual harassment issues. To prevent such problems, consider these three commonsense tips that I derived from my 25-year career as... Read more »
Human Resources in Asia-Pacific is rapidly responding to advances in technology and changes in employee expectations in the post-COVID era. The trends that are surfacing in 2023 are responses to workplace transformation,... Read more »
?Along with other virtual services since the pandemic started, there has been an increase in interest and adoption of virtual healthcare solutions. While telehealth options existed pre-pandemic, they weren’t highly utilized. That’s... Read more »
?In a recent decision, the Glasgow, Scotland, Employment Tribunal held that an employee who suffered from vertigo and consequently refused to comply with the employer’s policy of requiring the wearing of face... Read more »
?Strikes happened much more frequently last year than in 2021, according to the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR). There were 417 strikes and seven lockouts in 2022, up... Read more »
?Recent court cases and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) actions reflect some momentum toward classifying student-athletes as employees. In December 2022, the NLRB filed charges against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA),... Read more »
?The board of the California Privacy Protection Agency recently held a public meeting focused on the anticipated regulations interpreting the California Consumer Privacy Act, as now amended by the California Privacy Rights... Read more »
?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 »
