Ask HR: Is Short-Term Work a Good Alternative to Full-Time Employment?
Is short-term and contract work a feasible alternative to full-time employment? Should an employee whose position will be eliminated stay until the job is over or take a
Viewpoint: Why People Lie at Work—and What to Do About It
How should you react when someone lies to you? Focus on trying to understand why the employee has chosen to lie. Once you can see what the employee is trying…
Viewpoint: NLRB General Counsel Urges Punitive Remedies Against Employers
The National Labor Relations Board general counsel recently issued a hard-hitting memorandum urging the board’s regional offices to consider closely the full scope of
Missouri Law Requires Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence
Missouri employers with at least 20 Missouri employees must provide unpaid leave for employees who are victims of domestic or sexual violence, or have family or
Workplace Leadership in an Age of Upheaval
RESET: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval, from SHRM and SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr
HR Enables Business Survival and Growth
Earning the SHRM-SCP credential in 2016 solidified Efren Elane's status in his former roles as a chief HR officer and chief learning officer, he writes in an article for
Recertification Q&A: Volunteering and Memberships
Find out if your volunteering and mentoring activities can help you earn professional development credits toward your recertification. The SHRM Certification Team
Viewpoint: Should Your Company Implement an Employee Vaccination Mandate?
The spread of the Delta variant and declining rates of new vaccinations brings new urgency to the effort to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates. President Biden has
Weekly Jobless Claims Hold Against Delta Surge
States reported that 332,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending September 11, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised
Bill Maher’s Racial Gaffes Highlight Why Racial Literacy And Humility Matter
Bill Maher provides an unfortunate example of how not to handle discussions of race and racism. The host consistently raises racial topics on his show but doesn't seem to have…