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Washington, D.C., Finalizes Paid-Family-Leave Law
A new law in Washington,
In Focus: Women's March Organizers Call for a 1-Day Strike
Hoping to keep up the momentum from the Washington,
New Companies Become SHRM Recertification Providers
Here are the latest companies to be approved as SHRM Recertification Providers
SHRM Certification in the Real World of Diversity & Inclusion
Here at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the completion of a major revision of our diversity and inclusion (D&I) and strategic initiatives plan has coincided with the beginning…
Accreditation Made the Difference for Consultant
Zainab Adio-Saka, hadn’t made up her mind about which HR certification exam to take. “I just never got to it
Effective Workplace Conversations on Diversity
Stepping out of your comfort zone to speak on issues surrounding diversity is a daunting task. But engaging in a conversation will have a greater impact on workplace relationships than…
Lessons to Learn from Declining Business Models
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Blockbuster, Borders Books: From a business point of view, what lessons can HR professionals learn when a business model becomes obsolete?
SHRM CEO Reaffirms Value of Accreditation by Buros Center
In a letter to nearly 100,000 SHRM certificants, SHRM President CEO Henry G. (Hank) Jackson reaffirmed that the decision of the Buros Center for Testing in November 2016 to accredit…
Taking Phased Retirement Options to the Next Level
Employees may view ad hoc phased-retirement arrangements as arbitrary or even discriminatory. To avoid legal exposure, adopt clearly articulated criteria for eligibility and communicate how any reduction in work hours…
‘Blacklisting’ Rule Threat Alleviated for Federal Contractors
A rule for federal contractors that already was temporarily blocked by a federal district court was dealt another setback when the House of Representatives passed a resolution to permanently bar…