DOL Attorney Criticizes States for Loosening Child Worker Protections

?The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) top attorney, Solicitor Seema Nanda, has criticized states that are seeking to remove child worker protections, saying the states are irresponsible. We’ve gathered articles on the... Read more »

Employer Compensation Costs Increased Slightly in December 2022

?Employers are spending more on overall compensation costs for workers, data out today from the Labor Department finds. Total employer compensation costs for private industry workers averaged $40.23 per hour worked in... Read more »

Ask HR: How Can Stay-at-Home Parents Stay Connected with the World of Work?

?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 »

Supervisor’s Letter Touting Religious Views Could Violate Title VII

?Takeaway: Harassment based on religion is prohibited. It can be based on any of the following: an individual’s affiliation with a particular religious group; characteristics, such as dress, associated with a particular... Read more »

Is the 32-Hour Workweek Feasible in the US? Experts Weigh In

?The four-day workweek has been gaining momentum around the world in the last year. A majority of employers who’ve tried the schedule, predominately in Europe, plan to continue to pay employees for... Read more »

Jessica Blodgett Joins SHRM EPAC

?Jessica Blodgett, SHRM-CP, has been named to the Emerging Professionals Advisory Council (EPAC) for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for a two-year term. She is director of people, culture, and communities... Read more »

Is the 32-Hour Workweek Feasible in the U.S.? Experts Weigh In

?The four-day workweek has been gaining momentum around the world in the last year. A majority of employers who’ve tried the schedule, predominately in Europe, plan to continue to pay employees for... Read more »

Stressed-Out Week for Medical Graduates Culminates in Match Day

?The tweets came flying in during this “Match Week” as some medical school graduates exulted that they’d learned they’d been matched with a residency program, though they wouldn’t know which one until... Read more »

SHRM Asks USCIS to Find Efficiencies, Not Raise Fees

?The federal agency in charge of administering the nation’s immigration system should explore more efficient ways to improve services and save costs instead of raising filing fees so drastically, the Society for... Read more »

France: Macron Pushes Through Retirement Reform

?French President Emmanuel Macron applied a special constitutional power on March 16 to bypass parliament and enact a controversial pensions bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. We’ve gathered articles... Read more »