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Hotel Housekeeper Alleging Trespasser Raped Her Can Sue Employer
A housekeeping employee who claimed that she was raped by a drunk trespasser can sue the hotel under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) for sexual harassment by…
For 2018, PCORI Fee Is Rising, IRS Says
The annual fee to fund the federal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), paid by self-insured employers, will go up by about 10 cents per health plan enrollee next year. The…
California Employers Should Review Guidance on Handling Workplace Harassment Claims
Following recent news about sexual harassment scandals, more people may come forward with similar claims against their employers. California businesses should note state-specific harassment prevention rules and recommendations, which are…
Workers Pay More of Rising Health Costs
Premium renewal rates for employer-sponsored health plans rose an average of percent in 2017—a significant increase—leavings employers to wrestle with how best to strategically manage health care costs
Scoring the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Exams
Some people have asked us how the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certification examinations are scored, and how those scores are reported to examinees. Here are the most frequently asked questions--and their…
5 Common Bad Hires and How to Prevent Them
Recruiters and hiring managers both dread the same scenario: After the first month on the job, the new hire is not the person who shone brightly during the interview and…
HR Manager Attributes Significant Raise to SHRM-CP
Sara Simmons, SHRM-CP, is the human resource and office manager for Chicago-based tech startup FourKites Inc. Her story illustrates how obtaining a SHRM credential is an investment that can really…
Miserable Modern Workers: Why Are They So Unhappy?
At a time when technology has arguably made the workplace more efficient than ever, laws are protecting employees better than ever, and companies are offering benefits perhaps more generous than…
Your Top Recertification Questions, and the Answers
Not long ago, we asked you to tell us what you wanted to know most about SHRM recertification. This month and next month we'll answer your frequently asked questions, starting…