STEM returners project receives government backing

The government is to fund an initiative to help people get back into science, technology and mathematics (STEM) careers following a break – particularly women. The 18-month-long scheme, which will be run... Read more »

Londoners would demand pay rise for office return

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of office workers in London would leave their job if they were no longer able to work from home for some of the week, and only a significant pay... Read more »

A Q&A with John Ring, Former Chairman of the NLRB

John Ring served as chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from April 12, 2018, to Jan. 20, 2021. On Dec. 16, 2022, he finished his tenure as a member of... Read more »

DOL Explains When FLSA, FMLA Cover Remote Employees

?The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin (FAB) on Feb. 9 to clarify the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to nonexempt remote workers, as well... Read more »

Los Angeles Adopts Fair Workweek Measures

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

HR Certification Podcast Episode 3: Answering HRCI and SHRM Test Questions

A new episode of the HR Certification Podcast featuring test questions for SHRM and HRCI and the importance of having a test question strategy. The post HR Certification Podcast Episode 3: Answering... Read more »

Year-Over-Year Inflation Slips Again, Real Wages Fall

?Year-over-year inflation receded a bit more in January, according to new data out Tuesday, but prices jumped for the month as pain from continued high cost of living is still being heavily felt among... Read more »

H-1B Cap Season Begins March 1

?U.S. employers seeking to sponsor and hire foreign professionals this year need to start preparing now for the H-1B cap filing season that kicks off in less than a month. U.S. Citizenship... Read more »

How to End Bad Meetings Diplomatically

?When was the last time you attended a meeting that was A) pointless, B) boring, C) frustrating, or D) all of the above? How many of these meetings have you attended in... Read more »

SHRM75: How a Tragedy Led to a Greater Focus on DE&I

?As it marks its 75th anniversary, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has continuously sought to drive change in diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace. SHRM has long offered... Read more »
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