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Former College Athlete’s Minimum-Wage Suit Goes Forward
A former college athlete can continue with his lawsuit against Villanova University and the National Collegiate Athletic Association for their failure to pay him a salary while he played on…
IRS Allows 401(k) Match for Student Loan Repayments
An IRS ruling may encourage more employers to provide a student loan repayment program that matches an employee's loan payments with special employer 401(k) contributions
Recertification Q&A: Other HR Certification Program Credits; Chapter Membership
Have questions about SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification? Twice a month, the SHRM Certification team will answer some of the frequently asked questions it receives from credential-holders. In this issue, we…
Employment Law 101: Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment
Employer liability for sexual harassment has been a controversial issue in the courts. The controversy was heightened by the 1991 amendment to Title VII, which added compensatory and punitive damages…
Demotions Can Often Lead to Departures but Also to Fresh Starts
More than half (52 percent) of demoted employees quit, a recent survey shows, but demotions can offer workers new opportunities, with HR’s assistance
Local Activities Lack FLSA Protection
The Nebraska Supreme Court dismissed an exotic dancer’s suit for unpaid wages when it determined that her work activities were local, rather than interstate, as required by the Fair Labor…
Women’s Equality Day Is Aug. 26
The 19th Amendment to the
Setting SHRM Certification Milestones in Alaska
To stay relevant in our profession, we must keep learning and evolving. That has never been more applicable than in today's fast-changing business and economic environment
Carpenters Advance Class Action for Lost Wages
Carpenters could move forward with a class action alleging failure to pay them at the carpenter rate for every hour worked and failure to pay certain fringe benefits for overtime…
Your Career Q&A: Moving Onward and Upward
Identify the most desirable long-term goal(s) for your professional career so that you can pursue the sequence of jobs that will deliver the experience and credentials needed to achieve the…