3 Commonsense Tips to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment

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 »

5 HR Trends in Asia-Pacific for 2023

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 »

Is Telehealth Really Saving Money for Employers?

?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 »

UK: Employee Who Refused to Wear a Face Mask Fairly Dismissed

?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 Were Up Sharply in 2022

?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 »

NLRB Pushes for Student-Athletes to Become Employees

?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 »

Proposed Regs on California Privacy Protection Advance to Next Stage

?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 »

Ask HR: Is It a Problem if All of My Workers Are the Same Age?

?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 »

Using ChatGPT Correctly on the Job

?Nearly half of 11,793 professionals (43 percent) who responded to a recent survey reported using AI tools, including ChatGPT, for work-related tasks. Most of those professionals (70 percent) do so without their bosses’ knowledge.... Read more »

Student Loan Debt Decision Could Spark the Need for More Employer Assistance

The Supreme Court met Feb. 28 to hear two cases challenging President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan—cases that put promised relief for millions of Americans at risk. In August, Biden announced... Read more »
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