Acosta Defends Proposed 36% Funding Cut to Job Training Programs
President Donald Trump’s proposed 36 percent reduction in funding to workforce training and education programs is a “hard choice” but is necessary to prioritize the programs that work best, according…
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Expanding Job Opportunities for Veterans
Private-sector California employers might soon be able to establish a voluntary preference for hiring military veterans regardless of when the veterans served, thanks to a bill that recently passed the…
In Focus: DOL Will Submit Request for Information on Overtime Rule
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta announced at a House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations hearing that the Department of Labor (DOL) will submit a request for information on the overtime rule
Update on Cook County and Chicago Paid-Sick-Leave Laws
Paid-Sick-Leave laws in Chicago and Cook County, Ill., are scheduled to take effect on July 1
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Philadelphia Wage History Law
Philadelphia’s Wage History Ordinance lives on—for now. The ordinance, initially scheduled to take effect on May 23, has been put on hold by a federal court pending the resolution of…
Oregon Governor Signs Pay Equity Bill
On June 1, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed into law H
Future Force: HR Superheroes in the Coast Guard
When Commander Thomas A. Olenchock, a 25-year career officer in the U
More Approved SHRM Recertification Providers
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…
LGBT Pride Month: Time to Embrace Workers' Authentic Selves
June is LGBT pride month. It is HR's responsibility to create a supportive, respectful and inclusive work environment where everyone feels that they are a part of the organization and…