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Making BOPIS Better: Managers Are Key
Managers are key to making the "buy online, pick up in store" a (BOPIS) better experience. First, know what BOPIS customers expect—and then train staff to meet those expectations
How to Motivate Pensioned Employees
Will your employees receive a pension? Does it incentivize them to stay on the job--but not to stay motivated or highly productive? Tenured employees hold institutional knowledge and experience that…
How to Stop FMLA Abuse
Obtaining medical certifications and recertifications of serious health conditions and having carefully thought-out conversations with employees suspected of abusing Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) time off can help send…
Recertification Q&A: Carrying Over Credits
Have questions about recertifying your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential? The SHRM Certification Team has answers!
The Power of HR Mentorship: A Two-Way Street
Regardless of the role we play in an organization, we can and should play a role in mentoring. Each of us should have a mentor and serve as a mentor…
Black Tech Employees Continue to Face Workplace Racism
Companies including Google and Facebook have pledged to hire more diverse employees, but black employees say that the tech industry is still unwilling to confront bias. Analyses by USA Today…
'Knowledge Is Power, But Only If You Know What to Do with It'
As a trainer, Patricia Byrd, SHRM's director of certification relations, stands somewhat outside the HR profession. But that gives her a clear eye on the present and future of the…
Practice Makes Proficient: Volunteering Grows Competencies
Competency development is not a one-way street, says HR consultant Phyllis Hartman, SHRM-SCP. Each of us has different needs, talents, resources and ambitions
Tips for Creating Multipurpose Accommodation Rooms for Employees
Employers with limited space may not be able to provide a separate room for each accommodation. So here are some ideas for creating a multipurpose room to accommodate various employee…
Head Chef Not Entitled to Overtime Pay Because Executive Exemption Applied
There was enough evidence to support a jury verdict in favor of a restaurant in a chef’s lawsuit for overtime pay, a California appellate court ruled