Ask HR: Should Job Applicants Disclose Criminal Convictions?

?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 »

Lonely at Work

For millions of employees, remote work has been life-changing. Many women, along with Generation X employees who are now approaching middle age, say the ability to work remotely ranks higher than compensation... Read more »

After Amazon Announces Return-to-Office Policy, Workers Push Back

Only days after Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said corporate workers would be required to spend at least three days a week in offices beginning May 1, Amazon workers are fighting the new... Read more »

Employee Resource Groups: A Critical Resource for Unionized Workforces

?Employee resource groups (ERGs), also known as affinity groups, are employee-driven groups focused on a shared and often protected characteristic, life experience or interest. These groups have proliferated, with roughly 90 percent... Read more »

NLRB Limits Nondisparagement Requirements in Severance Agreements

?Employers can no longer use severance agreements in sweeping terms to prevent laid-off employees from talking about their work or criticizing their former employer, under a decision from the National Labor Relations... Read more »

Canada: HR Should Address Microaggressions in DE&I Training

?Canada welcomed a record number of immigrants in 2022: Today, 8.3 million migrants now call the country home. As many first-generation Canadians enter the workforce, they may face uncomfortable questions from colleagues... Read more »

Seattle Becomes First City in Nation to Ban Caste Discrimination

?The Seattle City Council voted to pass a bill that adds caste to the categories of people protected from discrimination in various arenas, including employment, housing and public accommodations. While a small... Read more »

Berkeley, Calif. Adopts Fair Work Week Measures

?Berkeley, Calif. recently joined Los Angeles, San Francisco and Emeryville, Calif.; New York City; Philadelphia; Chicago; Seattle; Euless, Texas; and Oregon as jurisdictions that have enacted fair workweek legislation. The Berkeley Fair... Read more »

Sports Betting Raises Legal Concerns for Employers

?With March Madness coming soon and sports gambling now legal in the majority of states, employers need to be aware of the legal ramifications of office betting pools—and the potential loss of... Read more »

Episode 387: Understanding the Business, Influencing, and Design Thinking With Gabrielle Lorestani

Workology Podcast interview with Gabrielle Lorestani, People Operations consultant and founder of Gabrielle Lorestani Consultant. The post Episode 387: Understanding the Business, Influencing, and Design Thinking With Gabrielle Lorestani appeared first on... Read more »
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