On Dec. 14, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) finalized and adopted new rules focused on protecting workers from wildfire smoke hazards that will take effect on Jan. 15, 2024.
The U.S. Senate sent Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su’s nomination back to the White House on Dec. 20 after she didn’t receive enough support to be confirmed this year.
States reported that 205,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Dec. 16, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The weekly claims are consistent with a low level of layoffs. Over the past two years, the unemployment rate has remained under 4 percent, despite high interest rates and … Read more
What assistance is available for employers that want to help their workers learn English? Can any employer run a credit check on potential employees? SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, answers HR questions each week for USA Today.
We’ve collected some of the heart-warming and offbeat workplace stories published in 2023 that exemplified the ingenuity, compassion and creativity of people—and sometimes the quirkiness of the workplace. Read on for some of those stories.
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The amount that employers spent on total employee compensation grew at a faster rate in the third quarter of the year than in the second, according to new figures out today.
Do employers need to ask parents for permission to perform drug tests on workers who are underage? When does part-time work becme full-time employment? SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, answers HR questions each week for USA Today.