Comment Period on Immigration Fee Proposal Extended

?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 »

How to Provide a Negative Reference

?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 »

Fall in Job Openings Reflect Expected Slowdown

?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 »

Ask an Expert: Whiff of Weed

?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 »

Minimizing the Legal Heartburn Associated with Meal Breaks

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 »

How to Grow Your Career Through Networking Groups

?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 »

How to Make a Career Pivot Without Taking a Pay Cut

?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 »

Viewpoint: Why Many Women Are Quitting Technology Sector Jobs

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 »

Technology Helps Managers Struggling to Lead Hybrid Teams

?Hybrid work is here to stay in many industries, according to recent research and expert opinion, despite CEOs ordering employees back to the workplace full time. That means many managers will continue... Read more »

5 Ways to Reduce Gender Inequality at Work

?Generation Z women have lower pay expectations than men have when entering the workforce, according to a recent report by career app Handshake. The survey of more than 1,800 college-graduate job seekers... Read more »
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