New SHRM Certification Providers for October 2022

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

Colorado Gears Up for Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

?Colorado employers may want to begin preparing for the implementation of Colorado’s new state-run Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. While Colorado voters approved Proposition 118 nearly two years ago,... Read more »

Tesla Countersues Over Race Discrimination Claims

?Tesla and California are at loggerheads over whether the company has engaged in unlawful race discrimination. Tesla has countersued the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), which has sued the carmaker for widespread... Read more »

Japan Publishes Guidelines on Corporate Human Rights Due Diligence

?On Sept. 13, the Japanese government published its Guidelines on Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains (Guidelines). The Guidelines set out how businesses active in Japan should address the human rights... Read more »

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 »
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