Chobani Boosts Wages and 401(k) Match, Adds Child Care Benefits

​Food company Chobani is beefing up benefits and wages in hopes of staying competitive in a continuing tight labor market, as well as alleviating pain points for employees in a challenging economy.... Read more »

AI Algorithms in Spain Look for Sick-Leave Fraud

​In 2018, unbeknownst to most employees, Spain’s social security system deployed an artificial intelligence algorithm to analyze the sick-leave claims among Spanish employees and flag unusual patterns as potential sick-leave fraud. The... Read more »

What Employers Should Know About the Updated Form I-9

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Friday a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Employers may continue... Read more »

New, Older Workers Stand Out in Workplace Injury Data

​HR professionals, take note: New research finds that new workers and older workers may require the most attention regarding workplace injuries. A recent review by the Travelers insurance company of more than... Read more »

Employers, Congress Advocate for Second-Chance Hiring

​At a time when employers are scrambling to fill thousands of open positions, Congress has formed the Bipartisan Second Chance Task Force to help returning citizens obtain employment, housing and health care... Read more »

A California Labor Agency Returns, and Employers Will Feel the Impact

​California has re-established the Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC), an agency that can develop strict industry-specific rules that may affect wages, working conditions and workers’ rights. This move could help the Legislature get... Read more »

Overtime Violations Lead to $13 Million Settlement for Maryland Correctional Officers

​The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) recently agreed to a $13 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) over unpaid wages and overtime. The DOL investigated... Read more »

Court Finds Disney Skirted Minimum Wage Law

​A California appellate court recently ruled that the Walt Disney Co. violated a local minimum wage law in Anaheim, Ca., the location of Disneyland, the company’s original theme park. A class-action lawsuit representing... Read more »

USCIS: Employers Must Switch to New Version of Form I-9

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Friday a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning Aug. 1. Employers must stop using the older version of the Form I-9 (Rev.... Read more »

Ask HR: How Can Job Seekers Avoid Recruitment Scams?

​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... Read more »