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Labor Secretary’s Nomination Returned to White House
posted: Friday, December 22 2023
The U.S. Senate sent Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su’s nomination back to the White House on Dec. 20 after she didn’t receive enough support to be confirmed this year.
Washington State Adopts Wildfire Smoke Regulations
posted: Friday, December 22 2023
On Dec. 14, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) finalized and adopted new rules focused on protecting workers from wildfire smoke hazards that...
Ask HR: What Resources Are Available for Helping Workers Learn English?
posted: Thursday, December 21 2023
What assistance is available for employers that want to help their workers learn English? Can any employer run a credit check on potential employees? SHRM President and...
US Weekly Jobless Claims: 205K
posted: Thursday, December 21 2023
States reported that 205,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Dec. 16, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The...
Whole Foods Ban on Black Lives Matter Logo Is Lawful, NLRB Judge Rules
posted: Thursday, December 21 2023
Whole Foods can continue its practice of disciplining workers for wearing Black Lives Matter (BLM) logos at work. An administrative law judge for the National Labor...
DOL Proposes Rule Rescinding Expansion of Association Health Plans
posted: Thursday, December 21 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor this week proposed a rule that would reverse a regulation put forward during the Trump administration designed to expand the formation and...
Did You See This? 2023 News That Caught Our Eye
posted: Wednesday, December 20 2023
We've collected some of the heart-warming and offbeat workplace stories published in 2023 that exemplified the ingenuity, compassion and creativity of people—and...
FAQs Address Updates to California Sick and Safe Leave
posted: Wednesday, December 20 2023
On Dec. 12, California’s Labor Commissioner revised its FAQs to address changes that will occur on Jan. 1, 2024, to the Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act (HWHFA),...
Strikes and NLRB Decisions Transform Labor Relations in 2023
posted: Wednesday, December 20 2023
This year was marked by big strikes by autoworkers, health care workers, teachers, and Hollywood actors and writers. It also saw big decisions from the U.S. Supreme...
New Laws Took Root in California in 2023
posted: Wednesday, December 20 2023
A slew of new laws and regulations sprang up in California this year, so employers need to pay careful attention to the changes to remain compliant.
Jury Awards $41M in Discrimination, Wrongful Termination Case
posted: Wednesday, December 20 2023
A nurse recently won a $41 million jury verdict in her discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, a health care provider based in...
Supreme Court, NLRB Decisions Changed Employment Law in 2023
posted: Wednesday, December 20 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court and federal agencies altered employment law in 2023, prompting HR professionals to review and revise their handbooks. The U.S. Supreme Court, in...
IE&D in 2023: Affirmative Action, ‘Woke’ Backlash and Employment Gains for People with Disabilities
posted: Wednesday, December 20 2023
In 2023, inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) withstood several blows that threatened its existence, including the reversal of affirmative action and the rise of the...
Report: Long Work Hours Lead to Burnout, Not Productivity
posted: Tuesday, December 19 2023
Your employees may be putting in time beyond the normal workday, but that doesn’t mean they’re more productive, according to a new global survey. Meeting fatigue and the...
Best Practices for Achieving Engagement Among Super Users
posted: Tuesday, December 19 2023
Super users are employees who are passionate about technology and willing to use their time to learn, train and assist others.
Viewpoint: Turn Annual Performance Reviews into Humble Encounters
posted: Tuesday, December 19 2023
Performance reviews can be awkward encounters for both the manager and the employee. Transform the experience by expressing humility and change monologues into...
Court Denies New Trial Despite Jury Instruction Error Defining ‘Qualified’
posted: Tuesday, December 19 2023
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently found a plaintiff suffered no prejudice to her discrimination and failure-to-accommodate claims under the Americans with...
Overtime Complaint Was Sufficient by Alleging over 40 Hours Worked Each Week
posted: Tuesday, December 19 2023
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a federal district court decision finding that a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime claim did not provide the...
‘Healthy’ Pay Raises on Tap for 2024
posted: Tuesday, December 19 2023
Employers are reaching their 2024 salary consensus, and it’s a good one for employees: They will be handing out competitive pay bumps, especially as their workforce...
Global Mobility, Pay Transparency Dominate News in 2023
posted: Tuesday, December 19 2023
Global mobility was overwhelmingly the most popular theme among the most-read global HR articles on SHRM Online in 2023.