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Labor Secretary’s Nomination Returned to White HouseRead_more

The U.S. Senate sent Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su’s nomination back to the White House on Dec. 20 after she didn’t receive enough support to be confirmed this year.

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Washington State Adopts Wildfire Smoke RegulationsRead_more

On Dec. 14, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) finalized and adopted new rules focused on protecting workers from wildfire smoke hazards that...

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Ask HR: What Resources Are Available for Helping Workers Learn English?Read_more

What assistance is available for employers that want to help their workers learn English? Can any employer run a credit check on potential employees? SHRM President and...

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US Weekly Jobless Claims: 205KRead_more

States reported that 205,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Dec. 16, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The...

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Whole Foods Ban on Black Lives Matter Logo Is Lawful, NLRB Judge RulesRead_more

Whole Foods can continue its practice of disciplining workers for wearing Black Lives Matter (BLM) logos at work. An administrative law judge for the National Labor...

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DOL Proposes Rule Rescinding Expansion of Association Health PlansRead_more

The U.S. Department of Labor this week proposed a rule that would reverse a regulation put forward during the Trump administration designed to expand the formation and...

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Did You See This? 2023 News That Caught Our EyeRead_more

We've collected some of the heart-warming and offbeat workplace stories published in 2023 that exemplified the ingenuity, compassion and creativity of people—and...

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FAQs Address Updates to California Sick and Safe LeaveRead_more

On Dec. 12, California’s Labor Commissioner revised its FAQs to address changes that will occur on Jan. 1, 2024, to the Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act (HWHFA),...

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Strikes and NLRB Decisions Transform Labor Relations in 2023Read_more

This year was marked by big strikes by autoworkers, health care workers, teachers, and Hollywood actors and writers. It also saw big decisions from the U.S. Supreme...

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New Laws Took Root in California in 2023Read_more

A slew of new laws and regulations sprang up in California this year, so employers need to pay careful attention to the changes to remain compliant.

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Jury Awards $41M in Discrimination, Wrongful Termination CaseRead_more

A nurse recently won a $41 million jury verdict in her discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, a health care provider based in...

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Supreme Court, NLRB Decisions Changed Employment Law in 2023Read_more

The U.S. Supreme Court and federal agencies altered employment law in 2023, prompting HR professionals to review and revise their handbooks. The U.S. Supreme Court, in...

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IE&D in 2023: Affirmative Action, ‘Woke’ Backlash and Employment Gains for People with DisabilitiesRead_more

In 2023, inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) withstood several blows that threatened its existence, including the reversal of affirmative action and the rise of the...

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Report: Long Work Hours Lead to Burnout, Not ProductivityRead_more

Your employees may be putting in time beyond the normal workday, but that doesn’t mean they’re more productive, according to a new global survey. Meeting fatigue and the...

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Best Practices for Achieving Engagement Among Super UsersRead_more

Super users are employees who are passionate about technology and willing to use their time to learn, train and assist others.

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Viewpoint: Turn Annual Performance Reviews into Humble Encounters Read_more

Performance reviews can be awkward encounters for both the manager and the employee. Transform the experience by expressing humility and change monologues into...

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Court Denies New Trial Despite Jury Instruction Error Defining ‘Qualified’Read_more

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently found a plaintiff suffered no prejudice to her discrimination and failure-to-accommodate claims under the Americans with...

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Overtime Complaint Was Sufficient by Alleging over 40 Hours Worked Each Week Read_more

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a federal district court decision finding that a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime claim did not provide the...

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‘Healthy’ Pay Raises on Tap for 2024Read_more

Employers are reaching their 2024 salary consensus, and it’s a good one for employees: They will be handing out competitive pay bumps, especially as their workforce...

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Global Mobility, Pay Transparency Dominate News in 2023Read_more

Global mobility was overwhelmingly the most popular theme among the most-read global HR articles on SHRM Online in 2023.

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