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Top Employee Handbook Updates for 2021
The start of the year is a good time for employers to review their handbooks and ensure policies are updated with the latest employment and labor law developments. Notably, the…
Retirement Plan Sponsors Face a Consolidating 401(k) Marketplace
As 401(k) plan service providers grow larger through mergers and acquisitions, they are reducing the costs of basic services. But less competition also has its downsides
Where Did the Commute Time Go?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a large fraction of the global workforce to work from home, which has led to an almost complete elimination of the daily commute to work.…
Ask HR: Can I Refuse to Attend My Company’s Diversity Training?
Can an employee opt out of diversity training if he fears the discussion will get too heated? How can new HR professionals get started on their careers? SHRM President and…
How to Lead When an Employee Dies
More people are dying from COVID-19 than at any other time in the pandemic. HR professionals may want to prepare for the possibility of losing someone in their workforce
Supreme Court to Hear Dispute About College Athlete Pay
Do the National Collegiate Athletic Association's rules on student-athlete pay violate federal antitrust law? The
Employers React to Workers Who Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccination
Many businesses are reviewing and revising their COVID-19 vaccination policies as the coronavirus crisis continues—and employers may be asking what they can do if
Businesses Respond to Demand to Put Muscle into DE&I Efforts
Activists called for more equitable recruiting, hiring, promotion and compensation in 2020—as well as transparency from organizations on their diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts
The Missing Piece of Your Exam Prep Puzzle
If you feel like you know the content needed to pass the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam but need help learning to take the test, the Power Preparation Program may be…
The SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge: A Living Organism
How does the SHRM BoCK manifest in the daily working life of a certified HR professional? Alison Brome, SHRM-CP, tracked how she applied the SHRM BoCK's behavioral competencies and functional…