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Target Workers’ Effort to Unionize a Virginia Store Is Now Closed
Target workers in Virginia filed on May 10 with the National Labor Relations Board to become the only unionized store within the company, but the status of that effort
Australian Employers Can Dismiss Workers for Personal Texting
A workplace tribunal in Australia recently confirmed that employers can fire workers for excessive personal texting during work
The Risks and Rewards of Substance-Misuse Benefits
While there is much to be gained by offering employee benefits that address substance abuse, there are also some potential risks for employers. Those can usually be
All Things Workle: SHRM Introduces Online Word Game
Check out All Things Workle, the Society for Human Resource Management's version of popular word game Wordle. The game challenges players to brush up on words related to
Students, Check Out These Sessions
The Society for Human Resource Management has created the following sessions and activities for students attending SHRM22 from June 12 to 15 in New Orleans
Meet Exhibitors, Have Fun at SHRM22 Expo
The SHRM22 Expo will showcase more than 500 companies with the newest HR-related products and services, offer educational seminars and opportunities for attendees to
Chicago Adopts New Sexual Harassment Prevention Obligations for Employers
The Chicago City Council has created new employer obligations to provide training to employees and supervisors on sexual harassment prevention and how bystanders should
Request for FMLA Leave Can Serve as Request for ADA Accommodation
A registered nurse could pursue a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when she was fired after she requested Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) time
Employees Need Not Contemporaneously Experience Harassment to Bring a Claim
An employee need not contemporaneously experience harassment to bring a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to the 5th
Colorado Issues Regulations on Its Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
The first phase of the Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program take effect on Jan. 1, 2023, which means that employers should start planning for this