U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Back Under Prepandemic Average

?States reported that 214,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Oct. 15. The total is a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised level and less than the prepandemic average... Read more »

Episode 373: Apprenticeships as a Way of Eradicating Poverty With Joshua Johnson From JFF

So the way I look at apprenticeship, it really can be used, in my opinion, as a way of eradicating poverty. And they can do that through the example I just used,... Read more »

High Court Will Consider Whether FLRA Can Decide Dispute Between Ohio National Guard and Union

?The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review whether the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) can decide a dispute between the Ohio National Guard and a union representing the Ohio National Guard’s... Read more »

Companies Embracing Pay Transparency Gain a Market Advantage

?Job candidates are taking a firmer stand on salary disclosure, according to a new study. The survey from job search engine Adzuna revealed that more than half of respondents (54 percent) said... Read more »

DHS to Double H-2B Visas in FY2023

?The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is doubling the number of temporary work visas used in the seasonal hospitality and landscaping industries to help employers deal with ongoing labor shortages over the... Read more »

Turning to Virtual CISO Services to Ease the Cybersecurity Talent Crunch

?Chief information security officers (CISOs) are very much in demand. Consequently, many organizations struggle to find the personnel they need to fill these vital positions. If they are lucky enough to find... Read more »

Updating the SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential

The SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential (TASC) was introduced in 2018 as a way for recruiting professionals to distinguish their expertise, update their skills, build credibility and contribute more effectively to their... Read more »

The Last Two Steps of SHRM Certification

?Earlier this year, we introduced The Five Steps of Certification for HR professionals, part of a proven formula to achieve success on your journey toward earning your SHRM credential. Last month, we... Read more »

Ethical Decision-Making and the HR Profession

?There will be many times throughout our career, especially during tumultuous times, in which ethical decision-making will play a major role in how we lead. Ethical decision-making starts with self-accountability. As HR... Read more »

Your Next HR Step: Generalist or Specialist?

?If you’re like most HR professionals and began your career at an entry-level position, you likely started as a generalist, handling a wide variety of responsibilities. According to SHRM’s sample job description,... Read more »
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