? A stakeholder panel that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hosted in September was dominated by discussions related to smart technology, such as machine-learning recruitment systems used for hiring purposes.... Read more »
?The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) typically pre-empts employer claims against unions under state law, but a narrow exception to this rule exists. The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Oct. 3 that... Read more »
?Tensions recently arose again at Amazon’s sole unionized warehouse—JFK8 in Staten Island, N.Y.—after dozens of workers were suspended for a sit-down protest on the heels of a trash compactor fire Oct. 3... Read more »
U.S. employers added 263,000 new jobs in September, down from 315,000 new jobs created in August, marking the 21st straight month of job growth, but coming in under economists’ forecasts, according to the latest employment... Read more »
? On Sept. 12, the California Court of Appeal held that employees bringing successful rest break and meal period claims are entitled to recover attorneys’ fees under California Labor Code section 218.5.... Read more »
U.S. employers added 263,000 new jobs in September, down from 315,000 new jobs created in August, marking the 21st straight month of job growth, and coming in under economists’ forecasts, according to the latest employment... 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 him... Read more »
What’s considered an effective rewards strategy has evolved in recent years. Companies used to brag about their health and retirement benefits, but those have become table stakes. If an organization is going... Read more »
?The United Kingdom is taking steps to address a gender pension gap that results in far more older women living in poverty than older men—a problem that exists in nearly every retirement... Read more »
The competitive market for talent is driving volatility in compensation levels. Especially now, a salary structure out of synch with the market can hamper recruitment and retention efforts. The flip side, however,... Read more »
