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Free Online Resource Bridges Gap Between Employers, Workers with Disabilities
Diversity Partners, a new website, provides free training resources to help connect employment service professionals and employers with job seekers who have disabilities. It was created for employment specialists, job…
A Visual Summation of SHRM Certification
HR professionals seeking to earn their credentials often ask, “Which certification is right for me?” We’ve heard it on our social media platforms, at conferences—anywhere competitive, engaged people in HR…
Google’s Refusal to Give OFCCP Information Upheld
Federal contractors do not have to succumb to unduly burdensome information requests by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), a recent decision indicates
New Commercial Airing Nationwide Highlights Value of SHRM Credentials
SHRM’S new ad campaign promoting the value that SHRM-certified HR professionals bring to the workplace is currently airing on national news outlets. Filmed at the headquarters of Adobe Systems Inc
Asking Job Applicants for W-2 Forms Is Risky Business
Employers may be tempted to ask job applicants for a copy of their W-2 form to verify employment and compensation, but that practice comes with substantial legal risks
Winning at All Costs?
HR helps to build an engaging, enticing and productive organizational culture and, at the same time—in a tough Catch-22 for the profession—has the responsibility to serve as a model for…
SHRM to Congress: Make Comp Time Available to Businesses
Compensatory time off—comp time—should be available to employees in the private sector, not just workers in the public sector
In Focus: Upgrading Skills Imperative to Filling Jobs of Today, Future
Work is changing, causing a gap between job seekers and job vacancies, the
Foreign Investment in Cuba: A Guide for Entrepreneurial Thinking
I jumped at the opportunity this past September to lead a delegation to Cuba with SHRM's vice president for global affairs, Robert Garcia. SHRM regularly leads global delegations to foreign…
Relocation Partners Help HR Move Business Forward
Relocation management companies (RMCs) are a key component of any talent acquisition team, ensuring a smooth road for transferred employees on the way to their next assignments. These companies provide…