After getting a green light from the Obama Administration earlier this month, more employers may begin to cap what they pay for certain medical treatments, … Read more
The SHRM-HRCI Issue: Crocodile Tears for Certified HR Folks Out There
I never thought much about certifying as an HR pro. I get it. You want to be shown as a knowledgeable professional and get some letters after your name. … Read more
Baltimore’s New Ban-the-Box Law Imposes Criminal Penalties
Baltimore is the latest major U.S. city to “ban the box.” Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is expected to sign a controversial bill that prohibits both … Read more
Employers to Stop Offering Health Coverage? The Idea Is Gaining Speed
What if employers started giving workers a chunk of cash to buy health insurance on their own instead of offering them a chance to buy into the company … Read more
Temp Jobs Help Push April to a 288,000 Two-Year High
The unemployment rate plummeted in April to the lowest point in more than five years as the U.S. economy added an unexpectedly large 288,000 jobs during … Read more
Minimum Wage Bill Fails in Senate, But Don’t Expect Issue to Disappear
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman As expected, Senate supporters of the Minimum Wage Fairness Act (S. 2223) failed this week to garner the 60 votes needed to bring … Read more
What Keeps Recruiting Leaders Up at Night?
Last week, at the Spring ERE Recruiting Conference, Ron Mester unveiled some of the findings of the State of Recruiting Survey conducted recently by ERE … Read more
What Is Work? The Supreme Court’s Decision Will Sort It Out
By Carolyn A. Pellegrini “I have to go to work.” “Work was tough today.” “I don’t get paid enough for the work I do.” We make these or similar statements, … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Here’s What Great Employers REALLY Do
I’ve been thinking a lot about great employers lately, probably because I attended the Great Place to Work annual conference in New Orleans last … Read more
U.S. Senate Once Again Rejects Paycheck Protection Act
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman As expected, U.S. Senate supporters of the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 2199) failed to muster the 60 votes needed to advance the bill … Read more