?Employers may need to adjust their practices and policies to comply with the Speak Out Act, which invalidates nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) and nondisparagement agreements designed to keep employees from discussing instances of... Read more »
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a proposal on Jan. 5 to ban noncompete agreements that restrict mobility among employers. Some employers and attorneys are concerned the rule could hamper retention efforts and their intellectual property.... Read more »
?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 »
?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 »
?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 »
?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 »
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 »
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 »
?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 »
?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 »
