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How to Reduce Turnover
As businesses start to rebuild after the pandemic, experts warn there’s a wave of voluntary departures ahead. How can HR professionals prepare?
The New World of Work
The pandemic dealt what is likely a serious blow to the five-day, 9-to-5, in-office workweek that has underpinned work life for nearly a century. How will businesses
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
Washington Passes Two New Laws to Prepare for Next Pandemic
Washington adopted new laws presuming workers’ compensation coverage for frontline employees in the state and creating additional protections for high-risk workers
New York and New Jersey Governors Sign the Healthy Terminals Act
In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, New York and New Jersey have adopted legislation to benefit airport workers
Is the Decline of Office Gossip a Plus or Minus for Managers? It’s Complicated
The remote workplace, replete with Zoom meetings that leave little time for chit-chat, may be squashing the office gossip scene—and that could be a problem for
Viewpoint: 10 Ways to Combat Summertime FMLA Leave Misuse
With summertime weather comes an increase in Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) abuse. Fortunately, there are several ways to keep employees from misusing FMLA leave
5 Ways Managers Can Handle Pent-Up Demand for PTO
Most employees put their travel plans on hold last summer thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. But managers might soon be dealing with pent-up demand for summer vacations
How to Douse Chronic Workplace Stress Before It Explodes into Full Burnout
If employees’ well-being suffers, they may turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms. They may also become less productive and unfocused