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Older Workers Are ‘Unretiring.’ What Can Employers Do to Welcome Them Back?
The pandemic saw an increase in older workers leaving the workforce in the
Viewpoint: Stop Employees from Cashing Out Their 401ks When Leaving a Job
Departing employees often cash out their 401(k)s when they change jobs, dissipating all that they saved while working. Few employers see this as a problem, but almost no
The Performance Review Problem
The performance review system is broken. Many people managers are not trained or properly prepared to assess employees or may not have the time to devote to meaningful
How to Create a Trauma-informed Workplace
After traumatic events occur, HR professionals can help employees heal—if they’ve been trained in advance and are prepared to respond quickly to events
How We Got Here: The 75-Year Evolution of SHRM and HR
Now more than 320,000 members strong, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) began in 1948 with a handful of dreamers—and a twist of fate
Court Allows Workers to Avoid Arbitration for Claims Brought With Sexual Harassment Case
A New York federal judge ruled that a new federal law preventing employers from requiring arbitration in sexual harassment claims also blocked arbitration for other
Demand for Digital, IT Skills Growing Rapidly
A new report outlines the hottest IT, blockchain and software development skills
Inflation Eases Again, But Still Proving Problematic
Inflation slightly cooled again last month but is still running at a high pace, according to new data out Tuesday, continuing to cause fears about what months of
California Court Says Drivers Can Be Independent Contractors
Ride-hailing and delivery companies can continue to treat their California drivers as independent contractors, a state appeals court ruled on March 13
Personal Care Assistants Sue Over Time When Clients Allegedly Interrupted Their Sleep
A federal district court case illustrates the pitfalls of an employer’s failures to explicitly document policies regarding wages and hours of work