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The Future of HR: A Q&A with Henry G. Jackson
Henry G. Jackson, retiring CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), looks back at his career and discusses the future of HR
The High Price of Overly Prescriptive HR Policies
Too many companies' HR policies are overly restrictive. Such policies are often convoluted and overly paternal, and attempt to control the behavior of regular people through rules designed to rein…
French Labor Law Reform: A Breakdown of Key Items in the Overhaul
The French government has announced labor reforms intended to promote flexibility and improved predictability at both the collective and individual level
What Should Employers Do with Their DACA Employees?
Since President Donald Trump’s announcement rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, media focus has been on the 800,000 DACA recipients. However, there is going to be another…
China: Termination on Grounds of Ethics Feasible
An interpretation issued jointly by Beijing Higher People’s Court and the Beijing Labor Dispute Arbitration Commission suggests that in Beijing it may be possible to terminate an employee for a…
HR Must Handle Alleged Exorcisms
Just when you think you've heard it all, along comes a complaint from an employee who alleged that a supervisor instructed her to participate in a pagan ritual involving burning…
Study: Tech Miscommunications May Erode Employee Engagement
A new study reveals that although technology has expanded the ways we communicate, it has also created opportunities for miscommunication. And these miscommunications may contribute to a decline in employee…