Crafting Benefits for Onsite vs. Offsite Employees

?Sudden shifts in employees’ benefits needs and preferences since the onset of the pandemic have pushed many employers to reconsider their offerings to ensure they are providing options that will appeal to... Read more »

Student Loan Debt Arguments at Supreme Court Could Spark Employee Interest

The Supreme Court met Feb. 28 to hear two cases challenging President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan—cases that put promised relief for millions of Americans at risk. In August, Biden announced... Read more »

Labor-Friendly PRO Act Reintroduced in Congress

?The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a union-friendly piece of proposed legislation, was reintroduced in Congress on Feb. 28 to mixed reviews. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Democratic... Read more »

HR Certification Podcast Episode 5: Your Questions About HR Certification for SHRM and HRCI

In this episode of the HR Certification Podcast we’re answering your TikTok questions about HR certification for SHRM and HRCI. The post HR Certification Podcast Episode 5: Your Questions About HR Certification... Read more »

White House Takes Action Against Migrant Child Labor

?The Biden administration is launching a task force to more thoroughly vet U.S. sponsors of migrant children and increase efforts to investigate and prosecute cases of child exploitation in worksites across the... Read more »

EEOC Digs into Harassment, Pay Discrimination and AI

?Sexual harassment, pay discrimination and artificial intelligence (AI) are among the priorities that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will focus on this year in its guidance and enforcement efforts. The... Read more »

Biden Nominates Julie Su as Next Labor Department Secretary

President Joe Biden on Feb. 28 announced he was nominating Julie Su to be the next secretary of the Department of Labor.  Su, currently the deputy secretary of labor, previously was head... Read more »

Member Spotlight: Sean Hudspeth

?Sean Hudspeth, SHRM-CP, once thought about becoming a teacher.  So his decision to move from an HR role in the auto industry to one in a school district seemed like a good... Read more »

Officer Fired for Criticizing a Sheriff on Facebook Cannot Proceed with First Amendment Claim

?Takeaway: A city police officer who criticized the county sheriff on Facebook could be terminated even though her comments were on a matter of public concern because the police department’s need to... Read more »

Employer’s Suggestion of Eye Exam Is Sufficient to Indicate Notice of Employee’s Disability

?Takeaway: This decision shows the need for employers and their representatives to listen carefully to employees when they request equipment or considerations that could indicate an unstated disability. The fact that the... Read more »