Congress passed a defense authorization bill on Dec. 14 that funds the military and foreign aid, including large raises for members of the armed forces. But the bill has new limits on spending for inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) initiatives.
Cigna clled off its plans to form what was called a “blockbuster” partnership with Humana, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a cool reception to the plan from Cigna stockholders and the two health insurers’ inability to agree on financial terms.
Employers are posting far fewer remote-only jobs than they did during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts say that while remote work was beneficial at that point in time, other issues make the arrangement less desirable today.
Companies that implement disability-inclusive policies and practices tend to outperform their peers financially, according to a new study. The reported noted that employers can create a more disability-inclusive environment in five simple ways.
Understanding and effectively using HR technology is now a critical part of any HR professional’s job, although not all professionals possess the necessary competencies. These are the tech competencies HR professionals need, from entry- to executive-level roles.
HR leaders are using generative AI tools to help their teams design effective employee surveys quickly; analyze responses to open-ended questions faster and more accurately; and better protect employee confidentiality, thereby increasing survey response rates.
While many businesses focus on boosting workplace diversity, their inclusion efforts fall behind. With 2024 on the horizon, workplace and inclusion experts have offered recommendations for strengthening inclusion in the workplace.
Employers added a few more jobs than expected in November, according to latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A total of 199,000 new jobs were created, up from October’s 150,000 but down significantly from September’s revised level of 262,000. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent.
Can employers make workers remove religious items from their workstations? Can an employee continue to be reimbursed from a health care flexible spending account if they are on leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act? SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, answers HR questions each week for USA Today.
Your organization’s executive leadership just announced a new initiative that you’ll be responsible for sharing with your team—and you know it won’t go down well. Even…