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Will Remote Work Hinder Careers?
As businesses cautiously reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees continue to do their jobs at home. While remote work gives employees more control over juggling professional and family responsibilities,…
Supervisor Was Not Personally Immune from Retaliation Claim
An atheist firefighter could proceed with his claim of retaliation by his supervisor who he claimed threatened to fire him after he complained of harassment based on religion and gender,…
Tax Consultants Were Not Exempt Under the FLSA
Property tax consultants were doing work related to the production of the business's commodities, rather than assisting in the running of the business or administering its business affairs. Therefore, they…
California Localities Take Different Approaches as State Reopens
California’s leaders and health officials are starting to ease coronavirus-related safety mandates, but the rules aren’t relaxing at the same pace for everyone. Some cities and counties are reopening businesses…
HR Storytellers At-Home Edition: Alexander C. Pullen
Alexander C. Pullen, HR manager at GWU and a member of SHRM's Young Professional Advisory Council, reflects on the coping mechanisms he has discovered amid recent racial tensions, including practicing…
Canada Provides COVID-19 Emergency Benefits Response
The Canadian federal government has enacted emergency benefits valued at more than $250 billion Canadian dollars to alleviate the financial impacts from COVID-19
The Uncertain Future of Texas Paid-Sick-Leave Ordinances
The Texas Supreme Court refused to review a case that could have decided whether municipal paid-sick-leave ordinances in Texas are lawful. Austin, Dallas and San Antonio each passed ordinances, though…
SHRM: Small Employers Find New Ways to Do Business During Pandemic
Nearly half of small businesses in the
Boeing Names D'Ambrose Executive Vice President of HR
Michael D'Ambrose, a director-at-large on the Society for Human Resource Management's Board of Directors, will become executive vice president of HR at Boeing beginning July 6. He will be responsible…