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The HR I.Q. Test: September ’22

09/01/2022
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

‘Hangover leave’ tops list of fantasy benefits

08/23/2022
Struggling to attract new employees? Perhaps it’s time to update your portfolio of perks.

Republicans continue to hold majority of EEOC commissioner seats

08/16/2022
A year and a half into the Biden administration, Republicans still dominate the EEOC, preventing Chair Charlotte Burrows from building a Democratic majority that could drive more employee-friendly litigation.

HR led all professions in turnover in the last year

08/16/2022
Between July 2021 and June 2022, turnover in HR jobs averaged 14.6%, well above the 10.6% average for all roles.

Senate proposes smaller employment law agency budgets than House

08/09/2022
The Senate Committee on Appropriations on July 28 released proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget numbers for several federal agencies that regulate employment law.

Build Back Better measures missed the Inflation Reduction Act cut

08/09/2022
The landmark Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which passed the Senate Aug. 7 and was bound for President Biden’s desk at press time, does not include two key provisions that were originally included in the massive Build Back Better Act that failed to earn Senate support late last year.

7 things all managers should do before summer ends

08/05/2022
Summer days are drifting away faster than most managers would like. Before lush green leaves turn shades of orange, implement these actions.

Employers responding internally to abortion ruling

08/02/2022
The Conference Board business advisory group found that only 10% of 300 organizations surveyed about their response to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ruling said they had taken a public stand on the court’s decision to revoke a constitutional right to an abortion. However, 51% either have addressed or plan to address women’s reproductive rights internally.

The HR I.Q. Test: August ’22

08/01/2022
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Steer clear of hosting unwanted festivities

07/21/2022
Before you plan the next workplace party honoring an employee, ask whether this is something the employee wants and will appreciate. There has been a recent rash of lawsuits over such unwelcome events.