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The HR I.Q. Test: December ’22

12/01/2022
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

New year, new laws: Update your compliance!

11/29/2022
States have new laws about human trafficking reporting, hair discrimination, family leave, wage transparency, artificial intelligence and surveillance.

High court ponders employment cases

11/29/2022
The Supreme Court tackles several employment cases this term.

Snapshot: Work resolutions 2023

11/29/2022
Getting a raise is the main 2023 career goal for almost half (44%) of 1,000 Americans surveyed by Moneypenny.

Should California COVID safeguards be permanent?

11/29/2022
Many employers spoke of the burdens of the protections, especially the requirement to continue contact tracing and the failure to consider the decline in COVID-19 cases. The standard is also vague, they argue.

The future of work: 70% of employees are not prepared

11/23/2022
According to a study of 3,000 people conducted by Amazon and Workplace Intelligence, almost 80% of employees are concerned they lack the skills to advance their careers, 70% of employees lack the education to do so and 58% believe their skills have gone stale since the pandemic.

Change your passwords—again

11/22/2022
’Tis hacking season, but it’s always hacking season now. You can repeat password mantras until you’re blue in the face—don’t use the same ones, change them regularly—but employees will use the same ones and won’t change them regularly, because they’re human. Allow employees to choose their passwords, with clear guidance.

Are you missing the best candidates? Defeat the robots

11/22/2022
Given the ease of online portals, posting a job opening online is easy and inexpensive. But a survey by Preptel, a job search firm, revealed that well over half of résumés submitted through a portal like Indeed or ZipRecruiter never make it to your desk.

EEOC commissioner targets abortion travel benefits

11/22/2022
An EEOC commissioner launched probes of companies offering abortion travel subsidies to employees. The commissioner alleges discrimination against pregnant workers who are not offered equivalent benefits.

What the elections mean for employers

11/22/2022
The mid-term elections are now over. What do the results mean for employers nationally and in specific states? Here are a few possibilities.