3 Supreme Court Cases Employers Should Watch this Term

Friday, September 18, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court's last term stretched into the summer months due to delays caused by the COVID-19 crisis, but the new term will start as scheduled on Oct. 5. Here's what employers and HR professionals need to know about the upcoming term.

HR Professionals Struggle over FMLA Compliance, SHRM Tells the DOL

Friday, September 18, 2020

In a comment letter to the Department of Labor (DOL), the Society for Human Resource Management highlighted the challenges and frustrations that HR professionals say they confront as they comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and recommended regulatory changes to address these issues.

Local Governments Have Cut 900K Jobs, More to Come

Friday, September 18, 2020

​The COVID-19 pandemic and related declines in revenues from taxes and fees have hit local governments hard, draining emergency funds and leading to a loss of over 900,000 jobs, according to a new analysis of federal data by the National Association of Counties (NACO).

Ask HR: Are Resumes and Cover Letters Obsolete?

Friday, September 18, 2020

With all the changes created by the global coronavirus pandemic, are employers rethinking the job application process? And if someone misses out on a job opportunity, how can he or she make sure to be considered when a new position opens up? SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, answers these questions as part of a weekly column for USA Today.

House Approves Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Thursday, September 17, 2020

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in a 329-73 vote on Sept. 17. The Senate will now consider the bill, which, if passed, would require employers to reasonably accommodate pregnant workers and employees with pregnancy-related conditions.