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SHRM Advocates Are Shaping Workplace Policies in Washington
More than 400 HR professionals will descend on Capitol Hill Thursday to lead the conversation on workplace public policy with their elected officials. Here are the key proposals advocates with…
Recertification Q&A: Participating in Research
Did you know you can earn recertification credits by participating in SHRM research and surveys?
The Pursuit of SHRM Certification and Lifelong Learning
In the relatively short time since I graduated from university and started my career as an HR professional, I have realized how quickly the world of work shifts and how…
Practice Makes Proficient: Where to Start
Different HR competencies are needed at different HR career stages. By looking at your current career level as well as the next level you want to attain, you can determine…
Have a Plan for Unannounced H-1B, L-1 Audits
HR and global mobility professionals should be ready to respond when inspecting officers show up to review H-1B and L-1 visa programs for compliance
Meal and Rest Break Premiums Should Be Paid at Employees’ Regular Hourly Wage
A California appeals court held that the "regular rate of compensation" for calculating meal or rest break premiums does not mean the same thing as the "regular rate of pay"…
Social Security Contributions Vary in Eastern Europe
Employers and employees make social security contributions at different rates across eastern Europe, presenting coordination challenges for multinationals
Hostile Work Environment Claim Advances
Workplace harassment that prompts employees to document their concerns about the alleged behavior in writing can show that the behavior in question constituted a hostile work environment, the 6th
School Lawfully Fired Coach Over Facebook Photos
A public high school did not violate the First Amendment when it fired a football coach following his refusal to remove photos that violated the Family Educational Rights and Privacy…
Company Gifts That Workers Hate
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