Embracing Allyship to Build Bridges in the Workplace

?More than half (51 percent) of women from marginalized racial and ethnic groups experience racism in the workplace, according to a recent survey by Catalyst, a global nonprofit supported by many of... Read more »

7 Ways to Nurture Employee Well-Being

?While mental and emotional well-being has come further out of the shadows during the last few years, it still has an outsized impact on people at home and work. According to findings... Read more »

HR Certification Podcast Episode 6: Employment Law Review for SHRM and HRCI

In this episode of the HR Certification Podcast, we are reviewing EEOC and FMLA as part of US-based employment law. The post HR Certification Podcast Episode 6: Employment Law Review for SHRM... Read more »

How to Spot a Lie on a Resume

?How many resumes have you read in your life? Hundreds? Thousands? No matter the amount, do you know how to spot a lie on a resume? According to data from ResumeLab, 36... Read more »

How Employers Should Prepare for the End of the COVID-19 Emergencies

?In late January, the Biden administration announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and national emergency will end May 11. The pronouncement marks the beginning of a significant phase in the... Read more »

California Bill Would Penalize Employers for Enforcing Restrictive Covenants

?New legislation recently was proposed in the California State Assembly that, if adopted and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, could have a significant impact on employers and their attorneys providing advice... Read more »

Want to Attract Job Seekers? Make Sure to Post a Salary

?As pay transparency becomes a bigger workplace issue—with many employees calling for the practice, and several states and cities enacting laws requiring it—recent data solidifies the trend, along with a warning for... Read more »

EU Directive on Gender-Balanced Boards Supports Workplace Equality

?A European Union (EU) law requiring gender balance on corporate boards was adopted by the European Parliament on Nov. 22, 2022. The directive requires that listed companies have 40 percent of nonexecutive... Read more »

OFCCP Scales Back Religious Exemption

?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has rescinded a 2020 rule’s expansion of a religious exemption to equal opportunity requirements, returning the exemption to its prior scope. The rescission takes... Read more »

A Time for HR to Lead

The Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) 75th anniversary is a natural time to reflect on how far the HR profession has come—and where it’s headed.  The past few years have taught... Read more »
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