?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 him... Read more »
?In early June, more than 3,000 workers in the United Kingdom started working four days a week as part of a trial program that will last six months. During this time, their... Read more »
?Whole Foods did not unlawfully discriminate by disciplining employees for wearing Black Lives Matter masks at work, an appeals court decided June 28, affirming a lower court decision. We’ve gathered articles on... Read more »
?Austin, Texas, has taken a significant step in combating hair discrimination. In June, Austin City Council approved the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” (CROWN) Act. The resolution aims... Read more »
?On May 2, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law HB 389 (Act 809), altering the scope of the employer-employee relationship. This new law is likely to reclassify many independent contractors as... Read more »
?Remote work has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic began with some employers hiring employees to work remotely anywhere in the United States. With the recent economic downturn, layoffs are beginning to occur,... Read more »
?With the Consumer Price Index recently showing the largest spike in 30 years, California employers need to brace themselves and prepare for the minimum-wage hikes going into effect in several cities across... Read more »
For me, I think the key difference is that I am less emotional about my work because there’s it’s not a longer, long-term commitment and you’ve got more than one company you’re... Read more »
?On June 8, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an Order defining close contact and infectious period for purposes of the CDPH’s isolation and quarantine guidance issued on April 6.... Read more »
?States reported that 231,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending June 25, a drop of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The number of workers continuing to... Read more »