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Viewpoint: How Women in HR Can Achieve Leadership Positions
While the trajectory of female leadership over the past century is nothing short of astonishing, there remains a significant underrepresentation of women in the
California Employers Face Challenges Under New Law Prohibiting Retaliation During Emergencies
California employers will soon be prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who refuse to report to a workplace during an emergency condition, according to
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Up
States reported that 219,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Oct. 1
UK Is Working to Fix Its Gender Pension Gap
The United Kingdom is taking steps to address a gender pension gap that results in far more older women living in poverty than older men—a problem that exists in nearly
Germany: Employers Must Now Record Work Hours
Germany's highest labor court decided that employers—regardless of the size of the company and the existence of a works council—must record the work hours of their
UK: The Cost-of-Living Crisis—What Can Employers Do?
With inflation hitting its highest level for 40 years and prices for food, fuel and energy prices soaring, the “cost-of-living crisis” is having an impact on employees
Washington State Announces Minimum Wage Rate
In 2023, the minimum wage rate in Washington State will increase to $ per hour for employees 16 years of age and older, the Washington State Department of Labor &
For Employers, Remote and Hybrid Work Now All About Setting Expectations
Now that employees are finding their way back to the office, companies and their HR teams must stay on point about their return-to-work policies, hybrid work details and
Paul Falcone: How HR Drives Performance
Paul Falcone, a frequent contributor to SHRM Online, joins host Tony Lee to discuss his HR story
Judge Applies Supreme Court Decision to Dismiss Representative PAGA Claims
A federal judge issued an order compelling arbitration, on an individual basis only, of the plaintiff’s individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)