Ask HR: Can Managers Be Friends with Subordinates?

?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 »

December Job Gains Cap Historic Year

?U.S. employers added 223,000 new jobs in December, closing out 2022 on a high note, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate... Read more »

Retail Pharmacies Can Dispense Abortion Pills

?The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will permit retail pharmacies to sell abortion pills in the United States for the first time, the agency indicated on Jan. 3. Mifepristone is a... Read more »

Reimagining the Office for the Hybrid Age

?A florist arranges delicate cherry blossom branches in a large black vase in a building’s lobby, while another positions red blooms in a white vessel. Workers hang greenery around hallway entrances, creating... Read more »

5 New Year's Resolutions for HR Leaders

The new year is a clean slate, an opportunity for HR leaders to consider resolutions that can help them continue to transform the workplace and improve employee engagement and experience. It’s a... Read more »

Q&A on How to Connect Design Principles to HR

When people think of Human Resources, they do not often consider design thinking principles. However, Monir Azzouzi, Chief People Experience Officer at GoToko, wants HR leaders to connect design thinking with both talent... Read more »

The Role of DE&I in a Strong Company Culture

?High-profile CEOs’ choices are creating workplace cultures that distance workers and stymie diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts. Entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried, for example, fostered a reckless, toxic corporate culture at his former... Read more »

Best Practices for Suspensions in the UK

?A U.K. High Court decision, lower court opinions, and recent guidance from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) highlight the importance of employers paying attention to their suspension policies. High Court... Read more »

UK Legislative Developments to Expect in 2023

?Following another busy year of employment law developments in the U.K., we look to 2023 and the legislative changes employers might expect to see. Employee Rights There are several bills currently passing... Read more »

Ongoing Jobless Claims Fall Below Pre-COVID Average

?States reported that 204,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Dec. 31, 2022, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The number of workers continuing to... Read more »
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