QR Code Phishing Attacks Spread
A workplace phishing campaign armed with malicious QR codes has been spreading for months, according to the cybersecurity firm that uncovered it.
SHRM NEWS
It’s Time To Go Back to School, but Districts Are Short-Handed
Since the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have faced an unprecedented labor shortage. Many teachers, nurses, food service workers and especially bus drivers…
Member Spotlight: Elizabeth Garvin
Elizabeth Garvin, SHRM-SCP, has helped her company’s workforce grow from 10 employees to more than 260 over the past 22 years.
NLRB Changes Rule for Recognizing Unions
A new decision from the National Labor Relations Board will change the way employers must respond to labor union card checks.
California Court’s Expansion of ‘Employer’ Could Have Implications for AI Regs
The California Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that expands the definition of employer under the state’s discrimination statute. This expansion may also have a…
Courts Weigh Protections for LGBTQ+ Workers Fired by Religious Employers
Religious employers are testing the application of anti-discrimination laws that protect LGBTQ+ workers in light of a recent Supreme Court decision that backed the…
New Temporary Work Visa Is Available in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has launched a new Temporary Work Visa designed to streamline and expedite the process of bringing short-term workers into the country, while also broadening which types of workers are eligible for the visa.
Important Factors Behind In-House vs. Outsourced Recruiting
For cost, convenience and strategic reasons, employers may decide to do all their recruiting with in-house staff, outsource the function or combine the two tactics. Deciding what to do should be based on the kinds of roles being filled, the company’s culture, and significantly, price.
Ask HR: How Should Workers Approach an Overly Harsh Supervisor?
Who should employees turn to when their supervisor is intimidating them? Can an employer require employees to use paid time off when they have been subpoenaed? SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., answers HR questions each week for USA Today.
NLRB Mandates Speedier Union Elections
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule Aug. 24 requiring union elections to be held at “the earliest date practicable.”