California Advances Indoor Heat Illness Standard

?On May 19 in San Diego, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) received public comment regarding the proposed Indoor Heat Standard. The board took public comments and discussed the... Read more »

Episode 400: Manager Training With Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell, Authors of The Big Book of HR

Workology Podcast interview with Episode Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell, talking about managers training. The post Episode 400: Manager Training With Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell, Authors of The Big Book of... Read more »

Research Paper Writing Procedure

Conducting a study paper typically involves surveying an entire body of empirical research literature so as to create fresh new understanding of a given subject. Most graduate students embark on such a... Read more »

Four Research Paper Topics That You Can Use to Begin Writing Amazing Research Papers

In the course of completing a Ph. D.program, many students decide to write their own study papers. This is a good idea, as the student will get personal knowledge and experience from... Read more »

More Post-Accident Drug Tests Coming Back Positive for Marijuana

?Employers are discovering more marijuana use in drug tests after workplace accidents, according to new research from Quest Diagnostics. The number of drug tests performed after an accident that came up positive... Read more »

Ending Temporary Work Assignment Not Considered Discharge

?Takeaway: The end of a staffing agency employee’s temporary work assignment was not a discharge from her employment, and so the employee was not entitled to immediate payment of final wages under... Read more »

Nearly Half of Accommodations for Disabled Employees Cost Nothing

?A recent report revealed that one-time workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities are typically cheaply priced. In many instances, they have no cost to employers. The Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a workplace... Read more »

Employee Engagement Is Your Lifeline for Weathering the Economic Storm

For the past 75 years, SHRM has sought to cultivate the relationship between workers and employers to create better workplaces and a better world. We’ve seen how successfully HR bridges the gap... Read more »

Taking the Wheel

For 75 years, SHRM and HR professionals have worked together to drive historic change in the world of work. During that time, substantial workplace changes have occurred. While some of these transformations... Read more »

Jobless Claims Remain Steady

?States reported that 229,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending May 20, an increase of 4,000 from last week’s level. First-time jobless claims have stabilized in recent weeks... Read more »