Category: Research

October 27, 2020

It isn’t any secret that immigration issues have been a hot topic in employment for the last several years. One such issue involved the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, commonly referred to as “DACA.” A recent U.S. Supreme Court […]

October 26, 2020

What You Need to Know About Risk Analysis for the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Exam When you study for your SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams, you’ll find a lot of information on risk management and business risk analysis. There will be questions […]

October 23, 2020

Conducting job analyses and making sure your organization’s formal and informal systems support values such as respect, responsibility, integrity and community are ways workplace leaders can create a more inclusive culture, according to two members of the Society for Human […]

October 23, 2020

Remote work is here to stay. The shift from in-person office work to working from home has been dramatic, and the data and commentators suggest it may be permanent. Employers, therefore, need to develop thoughtful telecommuting options and employment policies […]

October 21, 2020

Employers continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic’s multifaceted impact on employee stress. From increased pressure created by caregiving duties and public health precautions to the move to remote work in many sectors, HR industry research has indicated higher levels […]

October 20, 2020

Infertility is a rising problem in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With many employees undergoing fertility treatments, there are concerns it will affect their jobs and make it difficult for them […]

October 20, 2020

From restaurants to vacation spots to movie theater chains, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a notable impact on businesses that often supply entry-level and early-career jobs to younger U.S. workers. Headlines describing such closures have continued now more than six […]

October 19, 2020

1. Can we require employees to be tested for COVID-19? “Yes,” asserted Eric Mackie, an attorney with Ogletree Deakins in Chicago, and Viviane Scott, an attorney with Frankfurt Kurnit in New York City. Employers covered under the Americans with Disabilities […]

October 19, 2020

Job evaluation is a systematic and objective process used by companies to compare jobs within their organization to assess the relative value or worth of each job. This is unrelated to performance reviews, as the goal is to evaluate the […]

October 16, 2020

Employers want employees who are loyal and unlikely to leave the organization. Where does having multiple jobs fit into that? Does it mean employees are more likely to stay because they appreciate the flexibility or more likely to go because […]