Archives for SHRM - Page 1287
California Supreme Court's PAGA Decision Permits Broad Discovery
A recent California Supreme Court decision—allowing broad, statewide discovery in Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) cases—should be on employers' radar screen
Gender Bias Scandals in Silicon Valley Signal Greater Need for Diversity
An engineer fired by Alphabet Inc.'s Google for advancing stereotypes about women in a memo that went viral over the weekend highlights the need for HR to be more vigilant…
Businesses May Bear Brunt of Move to Withhold Health Care Subsidy Payments
Cost-sharing reduction subsidies may not be a well-known term but, if they lose funding, the individual health insurance market may become too expensive for low-income families
Tech Firm Files Lawsuit Challenging Noncompete Agreements
California employers would be able to hire employees away from competitors in other states if a recently filed lawsuit is decided in favor of the plaintiff—a California tech company that…
Maryland Amends Data Breach Notification Law
The Maryland General Assembly recently amended the state’s Personal Information Protection Act to—among other things—expand the definition of personal information. The new law takes effect on Jan
In Focus: NLRB Chairman Miscimarra Will Step Down in December
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman Philip Miscimarra, a Republican, has announced he will depart when his first term on the board expires; he declined to serve a second term
How to Power Up People Skills
How HR can use people skills to spot stars and reveal poor performers
New York City 'Ban-the-Box' Final Regulations Take Effect
New York City has one of the nation’s most comprehensive "ban-the-box" laws restricting employers’ use of criminal history in the employment process. Final regulations clarifying and expanding the law took…
When Simulation Means Survival
Active shooter simulation exercises are undoubtedly the most effective way to prepare for a real-life scenario. These scenarios mimic the stress and chaos of an actual event and reinforce the…
SHRM Symposium: Stay Competitive with Benefits or Risk Employee Flight
Does your company offer the benefits that most employees want? If not, you may be wasting money and finding it hard to hire and retain valued employees. "If you're there…