Your HR Career

DOL guidance: Comply with PUMP Act, even when employees work outdoors

11/13/2023

The Department of Labor has prepared compliance guidance for use in agricultural settings, which also work in other outdoor environments.

Advice for managers caught in middle of the return-to-office debate

11/10/2023

Most companies—a whopping 90%, according to a Resume Builder report—expect workers to return to the office by the end of 2024. But there are countless news stories highlighting employee resistance, and managers are caught in the middle.

How to manage your workforce during times of conflict

11/10/2023

With elections nearing and world events stirring fear and emotion, no workplace is immune to conflict. Hiring decisions become complicated when employers must weigh hiring applicants who hold fervent or unpopular political views. Here are some suggestions to help employers navigate today’s troubled workplace waters.

Key officials confirmed at DOL, EEOC

11/06/2023

The U.S. Senate has confirmed two Biden administration nominees to fill top jobs at the Department of Labor and the EEOC.

4 strategies to earn buy-in from your boss

10/27/2023

Ever have a fantastic idea you are excited about implementing that never saw the light of day due to a lack of support from your boss? Smart managers realize that coming up with an innovative solution is just an initial step toward change or progress. Turning that notion into reality requires getting others on board. How do you maximize your chances of receiving the go-ahead? Consider these strategies.

2024 forecast: Employees, employers alike taking a fresh look at pay, priorities

10/23/2023

Evolving economic conditions have workers reassessing pay expectations and career priorities, and employers reassessing compensation plans and recruiting strategies, according to the Robert Half outplacement firm’s newly released 2024 Salary Guide. Five takeaways emerged from the company’s research.

Staff have returned to the office, but the boss may be MIA

10/10/2023

There’s a profound disconnect between workers who have been ordered to return to the office and the bosses who demand their on-site presence, according to a new survey by ResumeBuilder.com. Fully 23% of workers forced to return to their offices say their supervisors aren’t physically present as much as they are.

Supreme Court watch: Upcoming cases on ‘23–’24 employment law docket

10/10/2023

The 2023–2024 term of the U.S. Supreme Court opened on Oct. 2. Three cases that may have a big impact on employers are already lined up for oral arguments and decisions sometime before June 2024. These include a bid to severely curtail the ability of agencies to create regulations based on their interpretation of federal laws, a potential big expansion of reasons employees can use to sue their employers and a whistleblower-protection case.

Delegate with care when asking managers to help with HR

10/04/2023

Say you’re part of an overworked two- or three-person HR department that struggles to keep up with basic administrative duties. It may be tempting to ease the load by transferring some basic HR duties to managers. That strategy can work, but it can also cause problems—and even result in legal liability risks.

EEOC strategic plan focuses on hate, protecting vulnerable employees, helping pregnant workers

10/02/2023

Over the next four years, the EEOC plans to “combat employment discrimination, promote inclusive workplaces, and respond to the national call for racial and economic justice.”