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IBM Defends Itself from Allegations of Age Bias
Workplace communications among IBM executives allegedly referring to older workers as “dinobabies” who need to be extinct and “not digital natives” revealed age bias in
Discrimination Was Not Shown by Stray References to Age
A 56-year-old applicant for a university’s head baseball coach position failed to show that he was not selected because of his age, despite interviewers' references to
How Much Should You Study for the SHRM Certification Exams?
Candidates for SHRM certification often ask about the appropriate level of time they should spend preparing for their certification exams. Thanks to real data that SHRM
Highest Pay Increases in Years Won’t Match Inflation
Employee demands are driving changes in compensation strategy as employers respond to labor shortages and percent year-over-year inflation, new research shows
Weigh the Pros and Cons of Requiring Booster Shots
As the omicron surge of the COVID-19 pandemic is waning in the
Most People—92%—Never Finish Online Job Applications
A recent audit of the Fortune 500 showed that job application flow has improved, but there are still too many steps involved in getting applicants to the finish line
Effects of LGBTQ Wage Gap Linger
LGBTQ workers earn about 90 cents for every dollar
5 Tips to Protect Workers' Health and Well-Being
Employers can take five steps to respond effectively to the needs of employees who continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, says the Society for Industrial and
The New SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge
The new SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge will go into effect in May 2022. These changes demonstrate the evolution of not only the document and the exams of…
The Relationship Between Culture and DE&I
About 1 in 4 job seekers in 2021 said diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is the most important area of investment to improve company culture, according to a survey