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Report: Employers Most Likely to Train New Employees
Employers are more likely to train new or newly promoted employees than to upskill current employees, according to recent research from the Society for Human Resource
Judge Reduces $6 Million Jury Award in Wrongful Termination Case
A jury awarded $6 million to an employee in a wrongful termination action, but a California appeals court lowered the award by $140,000, finding that the employee’s
Ruling Threatens Independent Trucker Business Model in California
Motor carriers that use independent truck drivers to haul freight in California may need to adopt a new operating model and reclassify drivers as employees if a recent
Hospital Employees Sue Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Some employees of Houston Methodist—which includes a medical center and several community hospitals—are challenging a requirement that all employees get vaccinated
First-Time Jobless Claims Fall to Pandemic-Era Low While Hiring Rises
States reported that 385,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending May 29, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised level and
Follow Rules of the Road for Limited-Reference Policies
Limited-reference policies can help employers limit liability, even though managers and co-workers sometimes ignore the policies to help colleagues get new positions
Rewarding Employees Who Leave Remote Work Behind
Welcoming employees back to a physical workplace could enable more effective onboarding, training and collaboration. But recent research shows getting employees to
SHRM Emerging Professional Champions: Andrea Stubbs
Many people study HR in college before they take on their first job in the profession. But in Andrea Stubbs’ case, she was already working in HR when she realized…
Form I-9 Remote Review Extended Through Summer 2021
An interim policy allowing employers to inspect Form I-9 documents virtually has been extended through Aug. 31