New SHRM Recertification Providers for February 2023

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

New York Rolls Out 12-Week Paid Parental Leave Policy for State Workers

?The Empire State is offering paid parental leave to thousands of workers. New York will offer 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave benefits to more than 10,000 state employees, New York... Read more »

Do Public Statements About Social Injustices Work as Intended?

?In the wake of recent acts of violence against people of color—including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Tyre Nichols—many companies released public statements expressing support for racial equality and committing to improving... Read more »

5th Circuit Re-Examines Ultimate Employment Decision Rule

?A federal appeals court is reviewing a case that could change what constitutes an adverse employment action in workplace discrimination cases. Nine female detention officers at the Dallas County, Texas, jail brought... Read more »

UAE Introduces Unemployment Insurance Scheme

?Employees based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can now subscribe to the UAE’s new unemployment insurance scheme, the first of its kind in the country. This program offers some flexibility and... Read more »

Gas Station Chain Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

?McDonald Oil Corporation, which owns gas stations and convenience stores in Alabama and Georgia, recently agreed to pay $400,000 to five female employees to settle a class-action sexual harassment lawsuit. The company... Read more »

Workology Opens Applications for HR Technology Awards

Announcing the first ever HR Technology Awards powered by Workology! Applications open February 1 and close on April 30, 2023. The post Workology Opens Applications for HR Technology Awards appeared first on... Read more »

Minnesota Prohibits Discrimination Based on Hairstyles

?Minnesota has now joined at least 19 other states in enacting the CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” The law, which in Minnesota has... Read more »

How to Handle Overtime, Meal Break and Other Wage and Hour Crises

?Some workplace crises blow up instantaneously, exploding onto the scene with immediacy and urgency that can take one’s breath away. Wage and hour liability is different. It lurks below the surface, sometimes... Read more »

Report: Managers Have Bigger Impact on Employee Mental Health than Therapists

?A new report by the Workforce Institute at UKG found that managers have a greater influence on employee mental health than therapists or doctors, and an equal influence to spouses and partners.... Read more »
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