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Surgeon General says workplace mental health is a top priority

12/20/2022
HR is “the epicenter of employee care,” in the words of Vivek H. Murthy’s new report on improving workplace culture.

ACLU wants the FTC to monitor algorithms

12/20/2022
Algorithms, or automated systems, already assist in hiring, weighing creditworthiness, screening tenants and determining whether someone is eligible for a mortgage. And the automated calculations are almost as biased and error-prone as humans, according to organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union.

The elections are over. Now it’s time to update your HR policies

12/15/2022
The result of November’s mid-term elections means a split Congress. This will make it difficult for legislation to pass. Thus, no drastic changes are expected, according to counsel at McMahon Berger, P.C. in St. Louis. But counsel at the firm, Stephen B. Maule and Timothy W. Bubenik, outlined several issues for which employers should prepare.

New York’s adult abuse survivors can now sue

12/15/2022
A flood of harassment and sexual abuse claims has emerged after New York temporarily lifted the statute of limitations. The Adult Survivors Act is a one-year window to allow people who were abused or harassed as adults to file claims outside the statute of limitations for those offenses.

Medical cannabis bill is back in Louisiana

12/15/2022
Veterans and first responders who use medical cannabis should be shielded from workplace discrimination, urge some military members and first responders in Louisiana. Last year, a bill to do just that failed in the state legislature. It’s back this session.

Religious accommodations and how to implement them

12/15/2022
Employers have a legal obligation to accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of their employees. Employers want to get it right but navigating religious accommodations can be tricky. Here is some practical information to help employers better understand their general obligations.

Can racial equity training create a hostile work environment?

12/15/2022
A former employee of Seattle’s Human Services Department is suing the city in federal court, claiming a program by the city’s Office for Civil Rights created a hostile work environment for him, as he is white.

Peer research: Salary budgets to increase in 2023

12/14/2022
Do you have employees asking for raises, but the CEO and owners don’t want to increase budgets? If you are an HR manager trying to advocate for these increases and want to point to industry norms and research, Salary Budget 2023: Xpert Survey Report presents some helpful data.

More 2023 HR trends to watch

12/14/2022
We’re back with more HR trends to watch in 2023.

New Year’s resolutions for employees hungry to learn

12/13/2022
New Year’s resolutions for many HR staffers can be summed up in three words: Training, training and training.