Feedback and Reviews Can Be Complicated in a Hybrid Workplace

Feedback and Reviews Can Be Complicated in a Hybrid Workplace

With increasing vaccination rates and a drop in COVID-19 cases, managers are planning what work will look like in the next and perhaps closing phase of the pandemic. Workplace experts predict there will be an increase in hybrid working, in which managers and employees split their time between working onsite and working at home. Originally…

Recognizing and Responding to Workplace Symbols and Threats

Recognizing and Responding to Workplace Symbols and Threats

What happens when evocative images make their way into the workplace—on our desks, notebooks, clothing, behind us on Zoom meetings or on car bumpers? The results could be increased tensions, conflict and even the identification of a member of an extremist organization. The prospect of responding can seem daunting, but inaction or the wrong action…

Exam Disappointment, Renewed Focus, Later Success

Exam Disappointment, Renewed Focus, Later Success

When Andrew Marcotte sat for the SHRM-SCP exam the first time, he didn’t pass. He was disappointed but quickly rallied to take the test again–learning more than HR skills along the way. “We will all face such moments,” Marcotte said. “Finding the silver lining can have a significant impact on the situation.” Originally found on…

What Does President Biden’s Order on Noncompetes Mean for Employers?

What Does President Biden’s Order on Noncompetes Mean for Employers?

Employers should review their noncompete agreements and other restrictive covenants in light of a new executive order that aims to curb the use of these contracts in the workplace. The federal government has yet to issue any new rules, but employers should prepare for potential changes. Originally found on SHRM Read More

PBGC Rule on Multiemployer Pension Assistance Has Mixed Results for Employers

PBGC Rule on Multiemployer Pension Assistance Has Mixed Results for Employers

Under a Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. interim final rule, employers that contribute to troubled multiemployer pension plans receiving special financial assistance can expect no contribution rate relief, while their withdrawal liability could either increase or decrease. Originally found on SHRM Read More

Viewpoint: Which Federal and State Leave Laws Apply to Your Remote Employees?

Viewpoint: Which Federal and State Leave Laws Apply to Your Remote Employees?

Ensure that employees provide notification whenever they will be working from a different jurisdiction, so HR can track whether they are entitled to a statutory leave of absence under the laws of the state or city in which they are performing work. Originally found on SHRM Read More