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Employer-Friendly Changes Come to Ontario
New employer-friendly overtime rules and limitations on unions in the construction industry are now law in Ontario, Canada
New York City Council Passes Ban on Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana
The New York City Council passed legislation April 9, 2019, that bans pre-employment testing for marijuana by a veto-proof margin of 40-4. Regardless, Mayor Bill de Blasio was expected to…
Requirements for Fixed-Term Contracts Vary Around the Globe
Engaging employees for a fixed term can be a way to avoid potential termination costs in foreign jurisdictions where employees are protected against unfair dismissal. But those contracts are increasingly…
New Legislation Aims for More Stringent Anti-Harassment Protections
Newly introduced Senate and House bills would give workers more rights when bringing workplace-harassment suits and prohibit employers from telling them they can't speak publicly about it
Practice Makes Proficient: The Worldwide Connection Is a Big Concept
Most of us work with others of diverse ages, races, social backgrounds and more. These differences must be respected and understood; not to do so can lead to failures—in employees…
Company Supports and Rewards Pursuit of SHRM-CP
After exploring a few different career paths, Jennifer Just found HR--and quickly became absorbed in the profession. She joined SHRM, attended workshops and discovered certification would be the best way…
Winners of the 2019 SHRM 'HRaiku' Contest
The editors of SHRM Certification Update are pleased to announce the winners of this year's SHRM HR Haiku Contest, conducted in observance of National Poetry Month in April. Winners were…
The Promise of Student Loan Reimbursement Programs
With 44 million Americans facing student loan debt and total debt ballooning to over $ trillion, there is a growing need for more employers to start offering educational debt relief…
Recertification Q&A: Bits on Books, CLE/CEU, Courses
Have questions about recertifying your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP? In every issue, the SHRM Certification team will answer some of the questions credential-holders often ask. This week we discuss reading books…
UK: Can a Suspension Amount to Forced Resignation?
Before an employer decides to suspend a