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Rising Deductibles Blur Line Between Traditional and High-Deductible Plans
Traditional health plans are beginning to look more like high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). As tradition plans’ deductibles rise, employers are transferring a higher share of HDHP premiums to employees
2 Big Trends for 2017: Wellness, Education
Experts say employers this year will focus on employee health and emotional well-being and will use tuition-free college programs for employees to meet company and industry needs. Many will use…
Retailers Start 2017 with Most Layoffs
Retail workers bore the brunt of downsizing in January, with
Edible Marijuana: Issues for the Workplace
Consumption of marijuana by edible means is becoming more common in the growing number of states that have legalized the drug’s use
Judge Halts President Trump’s Immigration Ban
Foreign national employees impacted by President Donald Trump’s immigration ban can again be admitted to the United States after a federal district court in Washington state issued a temporary restraining…
New E-Book Brings Competencies to Life
A new online resource guide features first-person accounts from SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP credential-holders describing how the SHRM-defined competencies have affected them as practicing HR professionals. Real-World HR: Bringing the SHRM…
Program Renewals Begin for SHRM Recertification Providers
This year marks the first renewal period for SHRM Recertification Providers since SHRM Certification launched in 2015. As of the first half of January 2017, 35 organizations have renewed their…
Call for Entries: HR Haiku Contest
To honor the creativity and ingenuity of our readers and in preparation for National Poetry Month in April, SHRM Certification is pleased to announce the inaugural SHRM HR Haiku Contest
Suspension of Visa Interview Waivers Could Cause Business Disruptions
The same executive order that blocks individuals from seven nations from entering the United States contains another challenge to global businesses: suspension of the Visa Interview Waiver Program
In Focus: Keeping the Office Civil on the Day After the Super Bowl
HR professionals don’t have to punt the day after the Super Bowl away. There’s still plenty to be gained from your employees who know how to recover from the big…