DOL Updates H-2A Visa Program for Farmworkers

?The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new regulations amending the H-2A agricultural guestworker visa program, making changes to how prevailing wages are formulated, modernizing how the application and certification process is... Read more »

HR Technology Spending Is Up. What Are Employers Buying?

?IT spending in general is up right now. An Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) study found that almost two-thirds of organizations intended to increase IT spending over the course of 2022. They especially... Read more »

New York City COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Dealt a Fatal Blow

?On Oct. 25, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Richmond County, upheld a challenge to New York City’s vaccine mandate for public-sector employees, ordered the immediate reinstatement of and... Read more »

Bargaining Begins with Trader Joe’s Union

Bargaining committee members from two Trader Joe’s stores that have voted to unionize are starting bargaining talks with the company. But a Trader Joe’s store in Brooklyn, N.Y., recently voted against unionizing.... Read more »

More Proof That DE&I Programs Matter

A recent survey revealed the stark differences among various worker demographics regarding expectations about diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives from their employers. In October, consulting firm EY released findings from a... Read more »

When Women Leave Leadership, Address Root Causes Instead of Symptoms

?Female leaders at the senior level and above are switching jobs at the highest rate ever seen—and at a higher rate than men in leadership, according to McKinsey & Co.’s Women in... Read more »

Ask HR: How Can You Explain Oddities in Your Work History?

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 »

October Job Growth Surges Above Forecasts

?U.S. employers added 261,000 new jobs in October, upending economists’ predictions of a much lower number, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The data... Read more »

Louis Lessig: Taking the Wide View to Successfully Navigate Employment Law

The following transcript is provided unedited. Louis Lessig:  It can be, and it’s interesting because back in the day when I ended up becoming barred in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, I also... Read more »

Get Maximum Return on Your LinkedIn Time Investment

Best-selling author Martin Yate, a career coach and former HR professional, answers common reader questions about how to further your career in HR. LinkedIn is a networking platform designed to help you... Read more »
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