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The HR I.Q. Test: April ’23

03/31/2023
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

DOL says sweatshops produce Made in America garments

03/30/2023
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division routinely conducts compliance investigations in industries it suspects may be skirting their obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. A recent compliance investigation targeted the garment industry in Southern California known for supplying big-name retailers with the clothing they sell labeled Made in America.

Here comes the summer help!

03/23/2023
How to welcome, prep and manage those seasonal employees.

About time: Scheduling is key when managing hybrid teams

03/20/2023
It’s really hard to claw back something—remote work—that people now see as the norm. Making the return-to-office decision requires recognizing that remote work didn’t just change where people work. It also changed when people work.

Employee burnout remains high, but trending downward

03/15/2023
Nearly half of American employees say they are burned out from their jobs, but burnout has fallen slightly since last year and more substantially since the early months of the pandemic.

Witnessed wrongdoing? Here’s what to do

03/15/2023
Knowing how to respond to misconduct before you face it is essential for your long-term career and peace of mind.

Employer survey: Most still hiring, still worried

03/10/2023
As employers navigate mixed messages about the economy—persistent inflation and headline-grabbing layoffs on one hand, a 53-year-low unemployment rate and increased consumer spending on the other—a new report by the Littler Mendelson employment law firm reveals the impact of uncertain conditions on workforce management and planning.

New Jersey has highest cost to hire, South Carolina lowest

03/06/2023
It costs more to hire a new employee in New Jersey than any other state, according to a new employer survey conducted by HR software provider Remote.com.

Su, currently #2 at DOL, gets Biden’s nod to become secretary of labor

03/03/2023
President Biden has nominated Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su to head the Department of Labor, replacing outgoing Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.

The HR I.Q. Test: March ’23

03/01/2023
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.