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SHRM Expert Writes About the Perils of Workplace Pettiness
A new book published by SHRM explores in depth everyday annoyances and expressions of pettiness and shows readers how to spot and resolve bad behaviors in the workplace. Written by…
In Search of Better Leaders: A Q&A with Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, author of Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (And How to Fix It) (Harvard Business Review, 2019) and chief talent scientist at ManpowerGroup, talks about why…
10 New SHRM Books Debut at #SHRM19
In addition to featuring hundreds of new and notable HR, business and speakers' books from dozens of publishers at this year's SHRMStore, SHRM has released 10 new titles of its…
SHRM Foundation Names 6 Annual Conference Scholarship Winners
Six members of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) were awarded scholarships to attend the SHRM 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas, thanks to the SHRM Foundation
More Organizations Are Expanding Severance Benefits, Survey Finds
More employers are offering severance benefits to all workers, according to a recent survey, evidence perhaps that the trend toward designing an improved employee experience includes separation and even termination
Viewpoint: A Road Map to Hiring Employees from Direct Competitors in California
Laws enabling employees to work for direct competitors help drive California's economy. However, departing employees must leave their former employer in a way that is fair and lawful
Lawmakers Continue to Debate Salary Threshold for Federal Overtime Rule
The federal salary threshold for white-collar exemptions from overtime pay has been $23,660 for about 15 years. Although most lawmakers agree that the cutoff should be raised, many Democratic and…
Stay out of the Doghouse
Employers looking to create a dog-friendly work environment—whether for Take Your Dog to Work Day or for a longer period —should consider this checklist of do's and don'ts
Take Your Dog to Work Day: A Tail-Wagging Extravaganza
June 21 is national Take Your Dog to Work Day and welcoming pups in the workplace is not such a far-fetched concept for some employers
CMS Releases 2020 Thresholds for Retiree Drug Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the 2020 Medicare Part D standard benefit parameters, including the cost thresholds and limits for qualified retiree prescription drug plans