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Ask an HR Expert: Stopping Rumors
Yes, because spreading rumors or gossiping can damage relationships, lower morale, increase anxiety and reduce productivity. If not addressed swiftly, gossip also can erode staff’s trust in managers and senior…
Employer Makes $1.3 Million FMLA Mistake by Firing Worker After Mexico Trip
A recent decision from the highest court in Massachusetts emphasizes the risk to employers of taking employment actions based on outrage rather than reason—particularly when it comes to decisions about…
California Employer Can Compel Arbitration of Unfair Competition Claim
An employer can require a worker to arbitrate his unfair competition claim under California law, a state appellate court ruled
Female Entrepreneurs Make Some Advances in Turkey
Organizations are working to encourage Turkish women who want to become entrepreneurs, as well as those who have already started their own companies
Ace Your SHRM Certification Exam: What to Expect on Exam Day
You've worked very hard to prepare for the certification exam, and now the big day is almost here. Knowing what to expect at the test center can help you feel…
Recertification Q&A: Recertifying Early
How early in your three-year recertification cycle can you submit all 60 of your recertification credits? The SHRM Certification Team answers these and other frequently asked questions they receive from…
Prep Now for Your Certification Prep Course
When should you start studying for your SHRM certification exam? Your testing window seems so far away, and test prep courses won't even begin until next month. You have plenty…
Conducting Organizational Compliance Audits
Ensuring legal compliance through proactive audits is an area that many of us overlook or do not have the time to focus on. Starting somewhere, however, is better than going…
Putting Humanity into HR Compliance: Use ‘Star Profiles’ for Hiring
Don't mistake a person's ability to ace an interview and get the job with the person's ability to actually do the job. Use a star profile--a list of desired behaviors…
Don’t Sugarcoat Performance Reviews
Bringing up new information at the time of the annual review should always be the exception and not the rule. But sometimes you'll have to share negative information for the…