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Organizational Culture: The HR Profession's Performance Review
We spend too much time talking about culture and not enough time doing something to change the culture in our own organizations. How an organization's culture evolves is our profession's…
Requirement Change for PDC-Qualifying Work Projects
The COVID-19 crisis, during which HR professionals are tackling unprecedented challenges on short notice, has prompted SHRM to change the time frame requirement for work projects that qualify for professional…
Some California Cities and Counties Mandate Face Coverings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended the use of nonmedical masks or cloth face coverings to help stem the spread of COVID-19, and some locations in California—such…
HR Is at the Front Line of India’s Lockdown
How does a company bring essential employees to the workplace when a country is locked down? That’s been the biggest challenge for CHROs of employers in India that provide essential…
Michigan Extends Retaliation Protections Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
On April 3, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order prohibiting employers from discharging, disciplining or otherwise retaliating against an employee for staying home from work because the employee…
Collaboration Software Vendors Amplify Their Platforms with New Features
As demand grows for technologies that allow workers to collaborate and communicate from home, technology providers have responded by adding new features and functions to their platforms to better accommodate…
Predictive-Scheduling Rules Are Unpredictable Due to Coronavirus
The deadly coronavirus crisis has upended employment and many employment laws, including rules that govern predictive scheduling. Here's what employers need to know
Lawmakers Discuss Next Coronavirus Relief Bill as Demand Rises
Congress is working out the details for the next coronavirus relief bill as banks struggle to meet the demand for payroll-protection loans and a record number of people apply for…
Employment Screening Challenges Intensify Due to COVID-19
Employment background screening has been disrupted as employers adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. In some cases, screenings have been put on hold because courthouses and schools are closed, blocking access…
LTD Benefits May Be Offset by Veteran’s Disability Benefits
An insurer did not violate the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act when it deducted an employee’s veteran’s disability benefits from an…