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Annual Conference Opportunities for SHRM Certificants
A wealth of opportunities awaits SHRM-certified professionals at the SHRM 2017 Annual Conference & Exposition in New Orleans, to be held June 18-21. Special events and resources will enable certificants…
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Philadelphia Wage History Law
Philadelphia’s Wage History Ordinance lives on—for now. The ordinance, initially scheduled to take effect on May 23, has been put on hold by a federal court pending the resolution of…
Critical Immigration Knowledge Provides a Competitive Advantage
For HR professionals in organizations that hire employees across borders, staying up to date on changes is critical to the ability to manage talent mobility programs efficiently and in compliance…
Update on Cook County and Chicago Paid-Sick-Leave Laws
Paid-Sick-Leave laws in Chicago and Cook County, Ill., are scheduled to take effect on July 1
Your Organization's Membership in the Competency Club
For a competency-based approach to HR to succeed, it's important to present it as a change management initiative. Apply your Leadership & Navigation competency to get organizational leaders to buy…
In Focus: DOL Will Submit Request for Information on Overtime Rule
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta announced at a House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations hearing that the Department of Labor (DOL) will submit a request for information on the overtime rule
WOTC 101: Get Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans, the Long-Term Unemployed
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) can help both employers that are experiencing labor shortages and certain groups of people who need assistance finding jobs, such as the long-term unemployed,…
Using Profanity on Social Media Can Be Protected Union-Related Speech
An employee's profanity-laced post on social media about his supervisor in which he also encouraged people to vote yes for the union was at the outer-bounds of protected, union-related comments
Colorado's Marijuana Industry Must Follow Worker Safety Rules
Colorado's booming marijuana industry has created new jobs as well as unique occupational safety and health issues, which the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has recently addressed