A California appeals court affirmed the award of $500,000 in punitive damages to the children of an employee who was fired after being diagnosed with cancer. […]

​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… Source: […]

Libby Sartain’s career history is intertwined with the progress of the HR profession itself. For more than 30 years, she has been instrumental in moving HR […]

Intense competition for hourly workers is expected this summer as the COVID-19 crisis loosens its grip in the U.S., the economy rebounds and businesses aim to […]

After more than a year of round-the-clock COVID-19-induced togetherness, workers may miss their pets and worry their animal pals will suffer separation anxiety. Here are some […]

Whether by choice or need, many employees are likely to continue working remotely, sometimes far from their employer’s worksite. Organizations are rethinking their health plan networks, […]

The Chicago City Council recently passed an ordinance prohibiting employers from disciplining Chicago workers—including independent contractors—who take time off to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Source: New […]

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed BNSF Railway Company’s enforcement of its attendance policies in its firing of a train dispatcher with epilepsy. Source: […]

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is officially withdrawing the prior administration’s independent-contractor rule, which would have made it easier for businesses to classify workers as […]