Worker Not Bound by Agreement with Sister Company of Hospital She Was Suing

?Takeaway: An arbitration agreement between an employee and a sister company of the hospital she was suing for employment bias could not compel arbitration of the employee’s claims against the hospital.  ?An... Read more »

No Workplace Violence Restraining Order Without Threat of Violence

?Takeaway: A workplace violence restraining order (WVRO) should be issued only if an employee has been subjected to violence or a credible threat of violence. Rude and aggressive behavior alone does not... Read more »

Handling Election Angst in the Workplace

?Election Day and the days that follow can bring both joy and tension to workplaces. Some workers may openly celebrate the results—while others may feel sad, defeated or furious. Employees with different... Read more »

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 »
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