HR leaders are using generative AI tools to help their teams design effective employee surveys quickly; analyze responses to open-ended questions faster and more accurately; and better protect employee confidentiality, thereby increasing survey response rates.

European Union (EU) policymakers reached a deal on the proposed AI Act, which provides steep penalties for violations, on Dec. 8.

Many of us follow the tradition of making personal resolutions for the new year. But should you also make resolutions for the workplace? A lot of us spend more time in the office than we do at home, so keeping those resolutions could have a huge impact on your quality of life—and, if you’re a manager, on the lives of your staff.

According to the World Health Organization, more than 5 percent of the world's population—or 430 million people—have disabling hearing loss. This number is expected to rise to over 700 million by 2050. Knowledge of the disability, reasonable workplace accommodations, effective communication skills and support from mentors and peer networks all contribute to positive career outcomes.

SHRM and Thrive Global launched the #MentalHealthPledge in 2021 to bring HR and business leaders together to reaffirm their promise to prioritize employee mental health and well-being. More than 110 companies, including 50 high-growth businesses and startups, signed the pledge. Here's a look at the programs several organizations have introduced to expand their mental health benefits in the last two years since taking the pledge.

Subordinates have been known to "intimidate upwards," making their managers afraid to hold them directly accountable for their actions. And managers have often turned a blind eye to inappropriate workplace behaviors in order to avoid confrontation at all costs. Here's how to put an end to that behavior.

A Sacramento, Calif., construction company could not compel arbitration of four employees’ workplace-related claims where it failed to authenticate the employees’ purported electronic signatures on an arbitration agreement, a California appeals court recently ruled.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case centered on whether it’s permissible to waive the deadline for asking an appellate court to review a decision by a board that handles federal employment claims. On Dec. 8, the court agreed to hear the case involving the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, a quasi-judicial agency in the executive branch.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that actionable claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extend beyond “ultimate employment decisions.”

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard a case centered on lateral job transfers, but the case could impact other employment policies and practices, especially the criteria for inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) initiatives.

Your organization’s executive leadership just announced a new initiative that you’ll be responsible for sharing with your team—and you know it won’t go down well. Even...

Depending on how many people you employ, you may—or may not—have to follow certain federal laws. Do you know how many employees a business must have to be “covered by”...

Employers added a few more jobs than expected in November, according to latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A total of 199,000 new...

Can employers make workers remove religious items from their workstations? Can an employee continue to be reimbursed from a health care flexible spending account if they...

New Alabama Law Exempts Overtime Pay from State Taxation Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, hourly paid employees in Alabama will not pay any state income tax on their overtime...

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a plaintiff’s claims at summary judgment that stemmed from when she was reprimanded and fired after...

While many businesses focus on boosting workplace diversity, their inclusion efforts fall behind. With 2024 on the horizon, workplace and inclusion experts have offered...

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Dry promotions happen when workers get a title change and additional responsibilities, but no salary increase. Employers should emphasize the career and professional...

States reported that 220,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Dec. 2, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised level.