Small Business

Can an employer fire an employee for not being a “culture fit”? What responsibility do employees bear to tell employers about their activities outside work? SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, answers HR questions each week for USA Today. Originally found on SHRM Read More

In states that have enacted retirement savings programs for private sector workers, employers with retirement plans continue to offer them and businesses without plans are still adopting new ones, new research shows. Originally found on SHRM Read More

Enhanced unemployment benefits under a federal COVID-19 relief program are set to expire in September. About half the states have opted to end the program early, but courts have ordered some governors to continue providing the benefits in light of ongoing litigation. Originally found on SHRM Read More

​Take the guesswork out of the recertification process for maintaining your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential. When you see the SHRM Recertification Provider seal, you know these programs have been preapproved for professional development credits. Here are the providers approved in July 2021. Originally found on SHRM Read More

Organizations must answer an important question: How will they restructure their workplaces to truly advance racial equity and inclusion? HR has a pivotal role to play in answering that question. Originally found on SHRM Read More

The First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that an employer failed to pay wages in accordance with Massachusetts law. The court held that the Labor Management Relations Act pre-empted the plaintiff’s wage claims. Originally found on SHRM Read More

The use of “brokerage windows” within 401(k) and similar plans has so far been limited, but some plan sponsors are giving these investment platforms a second look to provide employees with access to environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds. Originally found on SHRM Read More

Workers may now present alternate documents to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process when initially providing a receipt for a lost or damaged document, according to a new policy from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Originally found on SHRM Read More