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A storm is headed straight for HR

07/17/2024
Are you aware of the term “polycrisis”? Johnny Taylor, SHRM president and CEO, describes it as when multiple concurrent problems strike at once. And in the opening session of SHRM’s June Annual Conference and Expo, he told attendees that this phenomenon is headed straight for HR.

Require bosses to contact HR before telling employee to participate in EAP

07/08/2024
Employee assistance program referrals can help workers deal with small mental- or behavioral-health problems—for example, showing up for work hungover—before they balloon into mental- and behavioral-health crises, such as developing alcoholism. Bosses are often the ones who talk to troubled subordinates about availing themselves of EAP services. However, they must take great care when they have those conversations.

Consider this: Management topics heard at SHRM

07/08/2024
Here is some of the management advice Managing People at Work editorial director Tara Taffera heard at the Society of Human Resource Management Annual Conference and Expo that you may want to consider.

Supreme Court rulings could trigger massive increase in HR-related litigation

07/01/2024
A pair of Supreme Court decisions issued June 27 and 28 dramatically reined in the authority of federal agencies to enforce the law, with potentially huge implications for HR professionals.

Republicans introduce bill to ban DEI in federal agencies

07/01/2024
The Dismantle DEI Act purports “to prevent racism in the Federal Government.” It would prohibit government agencies from presenting any program or funding any initiative that “asserts that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged.”

Bridging the gap between HR and employees

06/26/2024
The recent HR Perceptions Report by MyPerfectResume has unveiled a concerning trend in workplace dynamics, highlighting the urgent need for HR departments to reassess their approach and rebuild trust with employees. The findings offer valuable insights for HR professionals seeking to enhance their effectiveness.

Despite backlash, employer DEI programs enjoy public support

06/24/2024
Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court last year outlawed affirmative action in college admissions, conservative culture warriors have had corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in their crosshairs. As a result, many employers have begun rebranding and revising their DEI initiatives. Despite the backlash, the American public generally favors corporate DEI efforts, according to new polling by The Washington Post and Ipsos.

If you’re celebrating Pride Month, consider these activities

06/05/2024
With June designated as Pride Month, HR departments have an opportunity to show support for LGBTQ+ employees and demonstrate the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

EEOC sues 15 employers for EEO-1 violations

06/03/2024
The employers facing lawsuits include companies from the retail, construction, restaurant, manufacturing, logistics and service industries. The lawsuits allege the employers failed to submit EEO-1 data in 2021 and 2022.

Survey: Employers bracing for regulatory crackdown, legislation on AI in HR

06/03/2024
The 12th Annual Employer Survey by the Littler Mendelson employment law firm found that nearly eight in 10 employers expect moderate or significant impacts from compliance efforts by the Department of Labor over the next year, up from 65% in 2022. About three-quarters anticipate moderate or significant impact from the Biden administration’s pro-union National Labor Relations Board.