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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.

10 crucial reminders about your records policy

03/08/2023
Think managing and protecting your HR and business records is easy? Think again. Ideally, you already have a records-management policy in place. An up-to-date records policy is vital if your company has moved to remote or hybrid work and not made updates. Here are 10 points to keep in mind when drafting remote-records policies.

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.

Medical marijuana and positive drug tests: Employer rights

03/06/2023
As more states legalize medicinal and recreational use of marijuana, employers have to grapple with confusing and seemingly contradictory rules.

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.

Is work to blame for employee health problems? How HR can help

03/01/2023
A new survey by Resume-Now provides some valuable insights to HR professionals regarding physical and mental health trends and how they relate to the workplace.

The HR I.Q. Test: March ’23

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

As pandemic recedes, employers spending to entice employees to come back to their offices

02/23/2023
Large employers are increasing investments in their physical office spaces to entice reluctant employees to return to face-to-face work, a new report from research firm Verdantix shows.

Walsh to step down as Labor Secretary in March

02/21/2023
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh has confirmed he will resign in March to become executive director of the National Hockey League Players’ Association. Walsh will become the first member of President Biden’s cabinet to leave the administration.

Revise handbook to address remote harassment

02/21/2023
If you haven’t reviewed your employee handbook in the last year or so and updated it to reflect new laws and important HR trends, you should do so soon. Otherwise, you’re probably working with an outdated and legally risky document that may do more harm than good. Here are some proactive handbook changes to consider making now to address harassment issues that can arise when employees work remotely.