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SHRM-Defined Competencies Resonate with I/O Psychologist
Jennifer R. Seal, SHRM-SCP, was already 15 years into a career in organizational development—she had been a consultant and an instructor and was pursuing her doctorate in the field—when she…
Company Pays Employees to Follow Their Dreams
A Utah company offers $1,500 to its employees to fulfill a personal dream. The new benefit is for full-time employees who have been at the company for at least one…
Working for You: The SHRM Certification Engagement Team
At two recent SHRM conferences, members of the SHRM Certification Engagement Team made strong connections with many of their stakeholders
What Does Glassdoor’s Acquisition Mean for HR?
The announcement of Glassdoor’s buyout by the parent company of Indeed is making a big splash across the recruiting industry, but is not expected to affect talent acquisition professionals very…
Engaging the Aging and Multigenerational Workforce
With HR's assistance, workers young and old can engage with one another through programs that benefit the respective parties, the organization and the community
Self-Insurance Is Just the Start, Say Health Plan Innovators
Employers are not being bold enough with their self-insurance strategies, said health plan trendsetters at the 2018 World Health Care Congress. Some employers, however, are jettisoning insurance carriers as their…
Paying to Fly Nannies on Work Trips? Companies Get Creative with Child Care Benefits
In the race to hire and keep talented workers, some businesses have moved beyond traditional child care benefits and embraced some pretty creative perks, including paying for kids’ summer camps…
Don't Let Divisions Lead to Workplace Dysfunction
Workplace environments have the potential to orient us toward working across differences more than anyplace else. Advice on how to bridge cultural divides and build a more inclusive workplace
Fidelity Fires Some 200 Workers for Misuse of Reimbursement Benefit
Fidelity Investments is in the news for letting go more than 200 workers who allegedly claimed employee-purchase program reimbursements they were not entitled to. Employees also can abuse discount-purchase and…
Allegedly Tardy Worker Advances Discrimination Claim
A former employee's race discrimination claim advanced to trial, despite his allegedly being late or absent more than 50 times in one year. According to the plaintiff, the attendance defense…









