What to Include—and Not Include—in a Termination Letter

?Following an employee’s policy violations, misconduct or substandard performance, you may conclude it’s time to send the worker a termination letter. How that letter is worded might save you a legal headache.... Read more »

Michigan Court Maintains Status Quo Regarding Paid Medical Leave

?On Jan. 26, in the long-awaited opinion in Mothering Justice v. Attorney General, a three-judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in a 3–0 opinion that the Michigan Paid Medical... Read more »

Report: Inflation, Labor Shortages Top HR Concerns in 2023

?Finding good job candidates and keeping employees will be the key priorities for organizations in 2023, according to a report the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) released Jan. 30. But the clash... Read more »

Companies Share Successes, Lessons Learned from Hybrid Schedules

According to Placer.ai, a technology company that tracks foot traffic in workplaces, total visits are still only about 60 percent of what they were in 2019. However, the number of visitors is... Read more »

Quiz: How Do Marijuana Laws Affect the Workplace?

Quiz: How Do Marijuana Laws Affect the Workplace? Read more »

Pennsylvania Drops Degree Requirements for State Jobs

?Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed an executive order abolishing a college degree requirement for most state government positions. We’ve rounded up articles from SHRM Online and other outlets to provide more context... Read more »

Supreme Court Arbitration Case Will Affect Employers

?A consumer arbitration case before the U.S. Supreme Court will affect how cost efficient arbitration is for employers. The case involves whether an appeal of a district court’s denial of a motion... Read more »

Class-Action Lawsuits Against Employers Grow

?New research shows how much class-action lawsuits against employers have increased and the need for employers to take action to prevent legal missteps. The top 10 settlements in employment discrimination class actions... Read more »

Ask HR: What to Do When Someone Takes Credit for Your Work

?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 »

Long COVID-19 Poses Compliance Risks for Employers

?As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, the probability of employees developing long COVID-19 increases. Employers may face some compliance risks when that happens, particularly regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and... Read more »
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