Virtual Physical Therapy Is Poised to Take Off

Virtual physical therapy sessions for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, such as back, knee and hip pain, are primed to become a major share of all telemedicine visits, health care experts predict. Employers should... Read more »

EPA Supreme Court Decision May Limit Rulemaking Power from DOL, EEOC and NLRB

Department of Labor (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regulations may receive less deference following a pair of U.S. Supreme Court decisions last term, including one... Read more »

Cancellation of Government Mask Mandates Leaves Canadian Employers to Decide for Themselves

?Generally speaking, the more decisions are left to their discretion, the more businesses—and their human resource professionals—like it. But the recent elimination of COVID-19-era mask requirements for most Canadian workplaces may have... Read more »

What Should Employers Do When a Worker Tests Positive for COVID-19?

Employers with workers who test positive for COVID-19 should follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including its guidelines on quarantining and isolation, to minimize safety and legal... Read more »

BLS: Private-Sector Wages and Salaries Rose 5.7% Year Over Year in 2nd Quarter

Labor compensation costs in the U.S. for private industry workers, including pay and benefits combined, jumped 5.5 percent year over year in June 2022, up from a 3.1 percent annual increase a... Read more »

Companies Grapple with How—or Whether—to Address the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Abortion

?A handful of employees at Findem Inc. who began criticizing the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade were shut down during a companywide conference call about the ruling. Hariharan Kolam,... Read more »

Ask HR: Can Employees Be Disciplined for Their Social Media Posts?

?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 »

Looking to Hire New Graduates? Be Strategic in Skill Development

?Developing skills that will enhance career growth is important to college graduates entering the workforce. According to a recent LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index survey, they are looking for employers who provide opportunities... Read more »

Distinguish ‘Flexibility’ from ‘Autonomy’ in Return-to-Work Policies

A flexible approach to being onsite at work and working remotely is here to stay, say those who research the workplace and advise organizations on best practices. But some employers may be... Read more »

CHIPS and Science Act Is on Its Way to President’s Desk with Labor Provisions

?The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act of 2022, passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, not only has provisions to boost domestic production of computer chips... Read more »
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