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Weekly Jobless Claims Remain Steady

Thursday, June 1, 2023

States reported that 232,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending May 27, an increase of 2,000 from last week’s level. First-time jobless claims have stabilized in recent weeks after drifting higher in the first quarter of the year.

Remote Work Associated with Rise in Substance Use Disorders

Thursday, June 1, 2023

An estimated one in six working-age Americans have substance use disorders--a 23 percent increase over pre-pandemic days, and a factor in 9 percent to 26 percent of the overall drop in labor force participation, researchers say. Here's how HR can spot employees with substance use disorders and support them.

Employers Struggle with State Marijuana Laws

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Americans Are Working Fewer Hours. How Are Employers Responding?

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

​The COVID-19 pandemic led to a slew of changes in the U.S. workplace: hybrid work, talent shortages, employee mental health issues and more. As a result, newly released...

Job Openings, Layoffs Reverse Course in April

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Job openings increased by 358,000 in April to 10.1 million, reversing a monthslong downward trend, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau of...

NLRB General Counsel: Noncompete Agreements Usually Are Unlawful

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has announced that noncompete agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act....

5 Key HR Metrics to Track

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Track these five key HR metrics to help make your company better.

Ask an Expert: Salary Caps

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

How can we retain an employee who has reached the top of the pay scale?

Supreme Court Restricts EPA’s Reach

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

A recent opinion shows how the U.S. Supreme Court has increasingly looked favorably on individuals and companies that challenge the power of federal agencies.

Walmart Expands Mental Health Benefits

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The retailer is expanding mental health benefits for its employees, doubling the number of therapy and mental health coaching sessions it provides to all workers and...

Seven Steps to Comply with the CCPA

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act can take the below seven steps to achieve full compliance.

Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees: Where Companies Are Progressing and Falling Short

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

New SHRM research reveals that 3 in 4 employees who identify as LGBTQ+ agree that they are treated fairly at work. However, the data also suggest stigma and...

Exploring the ‘Karen’ Stereotype at Work

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Uber recently received backlash for hosting “Don’t Call Me Karen” seminars to discuss the experiences white female employees have had with the widespread stereotype.

How ‘Creator’ Platforms, ChatGPT Are Transforming Corporate Learning

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

New video-editing apps, along with ChatGPT and “creator” platforms developed by learning technology vendors, are helping organizations meet the growing need for...

Should Algorithms Make Layoff Decisions?

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Whether the use of algorithms to make layoff decisions is a sound practice has been a source of debate in the HR community.

The Pros and Cons of Monitoring Remote Workers

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Watch out for the practical ramifications that can arise and the legal requirements that apply when monitoring remote workers.

Building Trust Through Transparency: A Q&A with Shirley Davis

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

An interview with author, certified coach and HR expert Shirley Davis, SHRM-SCP, president and CEO of SDS Global Enterprises Inc.. Davis will be a Mega Session speaker...

Mechanic Not Entitled to Overtime Pay Under FLSA

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

A mechanic who repaired hydraulic cranes was not entitled to overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a federal appeals court held. The employee...

Suspicious Timing of Firing Restores Employee’s Retaliation Claim

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Finding that an employee’s firing one day after complaining of violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was suspicious timing, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...

Defense Contractors Are Learning to Accept Remote Work

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Perhaps the most enduring impact of the pandemic on the labor force has been the dramatic increase in remote work—and not just in jobs with no government connection. The...