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Remote Work Necessitates HR Technology Acumen
The emergence of technology platforms as a lifeline for remote workers has exposed a lingering problem in human resources: the need for HR to develop new technology competencies to serve…
Executive Pay Measures Shift Toward Fairness, Social Responsibility
Executive pay metrics are starting to shift from a short-term focus on shareholders' returns to consideration of purpose-driven objectives, such as ensuring that rewards are shared appropriately across an organization,…
Managing Intermittent FMLA Leave to Support Manufacturing Operations
While manufacturers and other employers must be careful to respect employees' rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), they can effectively manage leaves and curb potential leave abuses
France Offers Employers Aid to Hire Young People
France has enacted a new policy giving employers strong incentives to hire young people in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic
Knowledge Management in the Age of Remote Work
Can your employees find the information they need to do their jobs? Lax knowledge management protocols can lead to poor team communication, missed deadlines and other project disasters. Remote work…
Ask HR: Can I Get My Job Back After a Layoff?
Are laid-off employees guaranteed to get their old jobs back? Can workers refuse to wear a mask due to religious concerns? SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr
Handling Applicants with Noncompete Agreements
Employers are also understandably concerned when top candidates may have signed a noncompete agreement with the company they’re currently working for. Making an offer to a top candidate only to…
Who Pays for COVID-19 Testing?
When do health plans or employers have to pay for COVID-19 testing? The answer depends on who orders the test
Maryland Salary-History Ban Takes Effect Oct. 1
Maryland employers will be prohibited from requesting or relying on a job applicant’s wage history to make decisions about employment or initial pay rates, beginning Oct. 1