?Many of us started in the HR field as interns. Internships are foundational not only to professional experience, but also to academic experience. I was an industrial relations intern as an undergraduate... Read more »
?Analysis. Critique. Evaluation. Introspection. Let’s be honest—we all cringe a little when we hear those words. They involve processes that require time, effort, energy and honesty. Here’s another uncomfortable word: failure. I... Read more »
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 »
?Becoming SHRM-certified is a major career milestone for many HR professionals and company leaders with HR duties. As you go through the certification process to earn your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, you undoubtedly... Read more »
?The Great Resignation of employees from the workplace during and following the COVID-19 pandemic is a historic trend that isn’t slowing down. Most organizations have offered greater compensation as a solution to... Read more »
?States reported that 251,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending July 16, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week’s level. The number of workers continuing to claim... Read more »
The 2023 benefits open enrollment period, which most U.S. companies will hold sometime between late November and early December, presents fresh demands as employers continue to adjust to a mix of onsite... Read more »
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, questions regarding abortion and the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) are coming fast and furious: Can an employee take FMLA leave... Read more »
?Takeaway: Using the more employee-friendly standard recently set forth by the California Supreme Court for analyzing whistleblower retaliation claims, an appellate court nonetheless found that a terminated employee could not go forward... Read more »
?In June, San Francisco voters passed Proposition G, a new Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance. The ordinance requires private employers to provide paid leave to employees for public health emergencies. The leave... Read more »
