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Chapter Happenings

SHRM - SHRM Annual Conference 

June 23-26, 2024

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CAHRA - High Performing Teams - Learn How to Build

May 9, 2024

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WCASHRM - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention

March 26, 2024

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CAHRA - Legal Update: What is New, Updated, or Causing Legal Problems for HR Professionals

March 14, 2024

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NEASHRM - Culture Match Your Brand

March 12, 2024

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WAHRA - Improving Teamwork, Productivity, and Job Satisfaction

March 12, 2024

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WCASHRM - Power To Pump: The Pump Act

February 27, 2024

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SAHRA - SAHRA February Meeting

February 21, 2024

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WAHRA - Sleep Mastery: Better Sleep = Better Performance

February 13, 2024

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NEASHRM - Leadership Development on Diversity

February 13, 2024

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CAHRA - Talent n' Pay Equity: Tips and Strategies to Make It Happen

February 8, 2024

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SHRM - SHRM Regional Council VLBM 

February 8-10, 2024

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WCASHRM - Legislative Update And What’s On The Horizon For 2024

January 30, 2024

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CAHRA - The Cost of Lost Knowledge

January 11, 2024

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WAHRA - Reinventing the Employee Handbook

January 9, 2024

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SHRM News

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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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),...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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‘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...

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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.

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State News
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Arkansas SHRM - ARSHRM State Conference & Expo   

October 21-23, 2024

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Arkansas SHRM - ARSHRM ELLA Conference 

April 11-12, 2024

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Arkansas SHRM - State Council Meeting

April 10, 2024

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Arkansas SHRM - Arkansas SHRM March 2024 Newsletter

March 6, 2024

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Arkansas SHRM - State Council Meeting

February 23, 2024

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Arkansas SHRM - Arkansas SHRM February 2024 Newsletter

February 5, 2024

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Arkansas SHRM - Arkansas SHRM January 2024 Newsletter

January 8, 2024

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Arkansas SHRM - Arkansas SHRM December 2023 Newsletter

December 14, 2023

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Arkansas SHRM - ARSHRM VLBM

December 8, 2023

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Arkansas SHRM - ARSHRM State Council Meeting   

December 7, 2023

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Arkansas SHRM - Arkansas SHRM State Council Wins 2023 SHRM Pinnacle Award for Exceptional HR Program

November 22, 2023

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Arkansas SHRM - Arkansas SHRM November 2023 Newsletter

November 6, 2023

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Arkansas SHRM - ARSHRM State Conference & Expo  

October 18-20, 2023

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Arkansas SHRM - ARSHRM State Council Meeting  

October 17, 2023

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Arkansas SHRM - Current HR and Hiring Trends with Holley Little

October 12, 2023

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