?Conflicts happen in various settings, including the workplace. How should you handle employee complaints? For one thing, you should never ignore them, experts say. While it’s tempting to think the problem will... Read more »
?American railway and port workers are preparing for a possible strike. If it happens, it could have huge, widespread economic and supply chain implications for the nation. We rounded up a selection... Read more »
?The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Aug. 26 that the federal government cannot require health care providers to perform gender-transition procedures or abortions when they have a religious objection... Read more »
?Companies with employees in the European Union (EU) could be affected by a landmark proposal to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the region. The EU Artificial Intelligence Act, now... Read more »
?September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—an effort to destigmatize suicide, educate the public on the importance of mental health care and provide prevention resources to those who need them. For Robert Bogue,... Read more »
?Takeaway: The classification of employees as exempt or nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the most complex and difficult issues in federal wage and hour law. When... Read more »
?Takeaway: In deciding whether workers are employees or independent contractors, a court must weigh a number of different factors. Ultimately, the determination is a fact-based one. If there is conflicting evidence, the... Read more »
?The Seventh Circuit recently provided a ray of sunshine in what has largely been a gloomy stretch for plan sponsors and fiduciaries defending ERISA breach of fiduciary duty claims, based on allegedly... Read more »
The Consumer Price Index for all items rose 8.3 percent for the 12 months ending in July, a smaller amount than the 8.5-percent increase for the period ending in July or the... Read more »
SHRM has partnered with Security Management Magazine to bring you relevant articles on key workplace topics and strategies.? He may have been an original master of disguise. Benjamin Franklin Stringfellow was adept at changing... Read more »