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Su again nominated to become labor secretary

01/16/2024
President Biden isn’t giving up his quest to have Julie Su confirmed as his secretary of labor. Su has served as acting labor secretary since last February, when former Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh stepped down. On Jan. 8, Biden officially, for the second time, forwarded Su’s nomination to the Senate.

Employers aren’t backing down from DEI commitments

01/16/2024
Despite legal challenges and backlash toward corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a new survey by the Littler Mendelson law firm found most employers staying committed to, or even expanding, their DEI efforts.

Want to retain your employees? Offer training

01/12/2024
If you ask a departing subordinate why she’s jumping ship, it’s likely the answer will include better pay and benefits and a lack of opportunity for advancement. You can’t do much about pay and benefits, but you can leverage the training programs you already have in place to prevent subordinates from looking for a new job in the first place.

DOL offers mental-health assistance, compliance resources for employers

01/08/2024
Worker stress rose to record levels during the pandemic—and has remained high ever since, according to Gallup Poll surveys. In fact, Gallup says 52% of employees report they have experienced “a lot of stress” in the previous 24 hours. Employers are responding, with 63% of HR professionals surveyed by Willis Towers Watson last fall saying they planned to enhance benefits addressing employee mental health in 2024.

5 U.S. corporations earned more than $1 million per employee last year

01/08/2024
The top 25 U.S. corporations achieved an eye-popping average profit per employee of $490,660 in 2023, according to an analysis by AgencyReviews, an online marketplace review site.

Start the new year right with these 5 strategies

01/05/2024
Chances are, you’ve already held your first meeting of 2024 to brainstorm with your staff and plan for the upcoming year. You might notice that the promise of a new year and a clean slate brings renewed motivation, reinvigorated enthusiasm for work projects and a list of goals to achieve. It’s great that you set some resolutions verbally and in writing. But before you know it, you’ll quickly return to your usual methods and receive the same outcomes.

The strangest employment law stories of 2023

01/05/2024
Experienced HR professionals have learned that you never say, “Now I’ve seen everything!” because the bizarre things that happen in the workplace never cease to amaze. Let’s count down a few of the most bizarre cases of 2023. I’ve chosen my favorite five, but there was certainly no shortage of material last year.

EU legislation addresses HR’s use of AI

01/02/2024
The European Parliament is expected to vote on legislation early this year that would penalize employers that misuse artificial intelligence to make hiring, promotion, disciplinary or termination decisions. According to the Ogletree Deakins employment law firm, the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act will become “the first comprehensive law in the world regulating AI.”

OSHA offers safety guidance for working in cold weather

01/02/2024
Are your employees prepared to work outdoors in frigid winter weather? OSHA provides pages of online advice to help keep workers safe when temperatures plunge.

The Great 8: HR’s most challenging agenda items for 2024

12/20/2023
A new year inevitably brings new problems for HR to solve and opportunities to succeed. Here are eight of the issues most likely to test you in 2024.