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Featured Articles                       

Wal-Mart Settles Sex Bias Suit
Wal-Mart Stores will pay $11.7 million in back wages and compensatory damages to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit.

EEOC Releases New Data on Private Industry Job Patterns
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released extensive new data on job patterns in the private sector, containing comprehensive labor force profiles of race, gender and ethnicity divided by categories such as job title, occupation and locale.

Employees Have Ideas. Is Anyone Listening? 
People age 55 and older, women and HR professionals make workplace suggestions more often than others, a survey finds.

Study Links Handheld Devices to Poor Workplace Manners
Cell phones, smartphones, handheld devices, laptops and other mobile electronic gadgets are becoming ubiquitous in the workplace, giving employees unprecedented access and connectivity. But it appears that frequent use of the gadgets can decrease employees’ manners.

Boeing Settles Sex Bias Suit
It will cost the Boeing Company $380,000 to settle two lawsuits brought by female employees of its helicopter facility in Mesa, Ariz., the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced.

Employee Relations in the Nonprofit World
Those who have never worked in a non- or not-for-profit organization might wonder whether HR practices differ in any notable ways from those in the for-profit world. HR professionals provide a glimpse into the nonprofit employee relations environment.

EEOC to Pay Millions for Suing First, Investigating Later
A federal court orders the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to pay $4.56 million in fees because of  the agency's failure to investigate specific allegations of supposed harassment victims before it filed a complaint on their behalf.

Many Americans Went to Work Sick During Flu Outbreak
Workers with little access to paid sick leave might have gone to work sick and possibly spread the H1N1 flu virus among colleagues during the outbreak in fall 2009, researchers say.

Expert Gives Performance Appraisal Advice 
When done right, performance appraisals can be highly useful. But when done wrong they can demoralize employees, frustrate managers and expose an organization to legal risk. A legal expert provides advice.

Latest News                        

SHRM Supports New Civil Rights Center

More Men File Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims

Tireless Employees Get Their Tribute, Even if It’s in Felt and Polyester

Toyota Boss Tries to Boost Morale

Retaliation: Timing Isn’t Everything, Ohio Court Rules

SHRM Resources                     

Q&A: How Should we Terminate a Remote Worker?

Sample: Social Networking Policy

SHRM Poll: Workplace Policies for Office Pools

HR Magazine: Privacy Matters: Privacy Policies

HR Magazine: Tools of Engagement

 Webcasts

Discussing Career Security with Employees
Presenter: Lynne Waymon
The constant fear of downsizing debilitates and distresses the very people you're counting on to get the job done. In this program, career security expert Lynne Waymon will outline ways you can foster employee independence, while still requiring their loyalty and hard work.
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Performance Management for Small Companies
Presenter: Leila Bulling Towne
Effective performance management is just as critical for small employers as it is for large ones. However, small companies often struggle with integrating performance management into their lean operating environment. This webcast examines how small companies can benefit from performance management and suggests practical solutions for implementation. This webcast is sponsored by Taleo.
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An Introduction to Employee Relations

Get an overview of terminology and issues associated with employee relations.

 Annual Conference

2010 SHRM Annual Conference

These are just a few of the employee relations sessions at the 2010 SHRM Annual Conference:

  • Leveraging Social Media in Employee Engagement
  • The CEO's New Role in Recognition
  • Employee Handbooks: Making Every Word Count
  • Tough Conversations to Have with Your Employees

  • Learn more!

  • Register now!

  •  Featured Video

    Electronic Costs Affect Litigation
    The costs of discovering electronic information often exceed other fees—and may prompt employers to re-evaluate their legal strategy—says Cynthia Gibson, an attorney with Katz, Teller, Brant & Hild.
    HR Talk: Employee Discussion

     SHRMstore Feature

    101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems:
    A Guide to Progressive Discipline & Termination, Second Edition

    There is perhaps no more dreaded managerial task than communicating with an employee about a disciplinary problem.  Among the new write-ups found in this completely revised and updated edition of the highly popular reference guide are those related to

    • Politically incorrect behavior
    • Lack of leadership or trust
    • Failure to communicate upward and/or follow through
    • Lack of teamwork
    • Use of Internet pornography
    • Managerial misconduct and retaliation
    • Failure to disclose a conflict of interest or personal relationship
    • Violation of intellectual property rights

    This edition also includes an appendix on SOX requirement, samples of how to deal with intermittent FMLA abuse, sample termination letters and much more.

    Learn More

     

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