Sexual Harassment Training Should Be Separate for Managers and Rank and File
Managers and the rank and file need to be told different things during sexual harassment training, so keep their training separate
Miserable Modern Workers: Why Are They So Unhappy?
At a time when technology has arguably made the workplace more efficient than ever, laws are protecting employees better than ever, and companies are offering benefits perhaps more generous than…
5 Common Bad Hires and How to Prevent Them
Recruiters and hiring managers both dread the same scenario: After the first month on the job, the new hire is not the person who shone brightly during the interview and…
More than Customer Disruption Is Necessary to Halt Secondary Picketing
A union did not violate the National Labor Relations Act by enmeshing a secondary entity in its conflict with a defunct company when the union could not have been seeking…
Preventing Workplace Violence: Train Employees for a Safer Workplace
Even the best workplace security plan is ineffective if no one knows about it. Employers should make sure that employees are trained on their roles in the plan and that…
Policy Requiring Recovery of Draw Payments from Terminated Employees Violates FLSA
An employer that has a written policy of continuing to hold employees liable for unearned draw payments after their termination violates the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), even if it…
SHRM Approves New Recertification Providers November
Take the guesswork out of the recertification process for maintaining your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential. When you see the SHRM Recertification Provider seal, you know that these programs have been…
HR Is Helping to Narrow the Workforce Skills Gap
SHRM-certified HR professionals, who have demonstrated proficiency in the Business Acumen competency, are able to apply an understanding of the labor market when developing a strategy to manage and compete…
Universal Goals: Teaching Certification Preparation to Military Members
The civilian HR world can learn from the military, just as the military can learn from the civilian world. We all earned our knowledge through experience and hard work, the…
Your Top Recertification Questions, and the Answers
Not long ago, we asked you to tell us what you wanted to know most about SHRM recertification. This month and next month we'll answer your frequently asked questions, starting…