SHRM in the News

Can You Take CBD and Pass a Drug Test? — Consumer Reports
Does it matter if a degree is from online or brick-and-mortar schools? — USA TODAY
The Most Anxious Generation Goes to Work — The Wall Street Journal
Implementing This 1 Critical Strategy Will Save Your Company Millions — Inc.
Who is responsible for professional development? Ask HR — USA TODAY
A major retirement planner wants to help workers repay their student loans — MarketWatch
How to Find College Courses That Teach Soft Skills — U.S. News & World Report
What’s holding companies back from hiring people with criminal records? — Fast Company
How to 'Hire Smarter' Using Talent-Acquisition Technology — Entrepreneur
Why HR Managers Should Be Partnering With State Governments — Route Fifty
Companies Lure Workers With (Nearly) Free College Tuition — U.S. News & World Report
Many Americans say they’re comfortable doing business with non-violent ex-cons — MarketWatch
Ask HR: What should I write when a job application asks for a salary preference? — USA TODAY
Shutting former criminals out of opportunity is economically foolish — USA TODAY
Ask HR: How to fight workplace incivility over politics after the midterm elections — USA TODAY
Ask HR: I may want to start my career over. When is someone too old for an internship? — USA TODAY
Ask HR: Some Insights on the #MeToo movement and harassment in the workplace — USA Today
Human resources study shows a stunning unintended backlash to the ‘MeToo’ movement — Blaze
Amid #MeToo, New York Employers Face Strict New Sexual Harassment Laws — NPR
Ask HR: Can I be fired with no warning? When do I have to tell a boss that I'm pregnant? — USA Today
One Reason for Slow Wage Growth? More Benefits — The New York Times
Illinois employers more open to hiring people with felonies — Illinois News Network
Employees With Mental Illness Can Ask for Help at Work — Baltimore Sun
Ask HR: Military reserve status does not need to be disclosed to potential employer — USA TODAY
HR Group calls for “national conversation” with employers on skills gap — Staffing Industry Analysts
SHRM: Employers must invest in training, partner with schools to survive — HR Dive
When a pet dies, should be allowed time off work? — BBC
Everything You Need to Know About Exit Interviews — U.S. News & World Report
Women’s Empowerment: Examining the #MeToo and #TimesUp Movement — C-SPAN
Ask HR: What can a potential employer ask a former employer? How about a health condition? — USA TODAY
IU Health Eases Employee Policy on Visible Tattoos — Indianapolis Star
What You Need to Know About IRS Ruling on 401(k) Match for Student Loan Repayments — Student Loan Hero
Does Sex Harassment Training Work in Post-Filner Era? — KPBS, San Diego
Company offers paid leave for pet care — NBC Today Show
Ask HR: Can a company require a college degree to advance to a management position? — USA TODAY
IRS Clears Path for Student Loan Repayment Tied to 401(k) — Bloomberg Law
Paid leave: How do the new proposals stack up — HR Dive
The Making Of A #MeToo Playbook — NPR (1A)
Ask HR: 'Ghosting' a job applicant or a potential employer is unprofessional — USA TODAY
On the Beach or Sweating at Work? Depends on Gender — Bloomberg BNA
Organizations Respond to Trump's Pledge to America's Workers — Chief Learning Officer
Ask HR: Is what you discuss with HR confidential? What are exit interviews for? — USA TODAY
Helping Employees Repay Student Debt: A new perk? — CBS MoneyWatch
Employers Use Health Benefits to Recruit Workers — EHS Today
Ask HR: How can I get my company to start offering more interesting perks?— USA TODAY
Give second chances — SmartBrief
Ask HR: Can I be fired for attending a protest or speaking up publicly about politics? — USA TODAY
Employers Want Variety in Health Care Plans as ACA Uncertainty Continues — Workforce
Employers zero in on paid parental leave Employee — Benefit News
Ask HR: How do you handle staff who abuse sick days? Can employers police social media?—USA Today
Surveys: More employers willing to hire ex-cons — Business Management Daily
Smart skills can help you ace the 2019 appraisal — LiveMint
Employers help pay student loans to attract workers — Reuters
SHRM in Chicago — Workforce magazine
Older workers get flexible hours, work-at-home options to keep them from retirement — USA Today
Hundreds of companies are now paying off their employees’ student loans — CNBC
Brokers debate their role in a new employee benefits landscape — Employee Benefit Adviser
Weed the people? Companies relax drug-testing policies in bid to attract more workers — NBC News
UAPB graduates hear encouraging words from speakers — The Commercial (Pine Bluff, Ark)
Ask HR: I think my co-workers are gossiping about my incontinence. And does my high school graduation date matter? —USA TODAY
More U.S. Workers Test Positive for Certain Illicit Drugs — The Wall Street Journal
HR meeting calls for innovation — The Hindu
SHRM India’s HR Tech Conference gets underway — HR Technologist
Ask HR: My boss wants me to share personal info on company's social media. Can I refuse? — USA TODAY
Lessons from Netflix’s global ambitions + job moves at Reddit, Mastercard and more — LinkedIn
Ask HR: My boss embarrassed me. What do I do? And should parental leave by gender-blind?— USA Today
Dads Say They Deserve Parental Leave But Only in Theory — Bloomberg
The Plight Of The Remote Worker: Mitigating The Engagement And Productivity Impact — Forbes
How to get on a hiring manager’s radar without being annoying — CNN Money
Ask HR: How do I ask for a raise? And what to do about ageism — USA Today
6 Ways to Show Your Employees You Appreciate Them -- Without Paying Them More— San Francisco Chronicle
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. on The HBCU Nation Radio Show —The HBCU Nation Radio Show
Welcomed, not just tolerated: Employers work to create inclusive workplaces — Roanoke (Va.) Times
HR: My manager canceled lunch breaks. Also, should I give more than 2-weeks notice for retirement? — USA Today
Mike Isabella’s restaurants used nondisclosure agreements to silence sexual harassment accounts, lawsuit alleges — The Washington Post
Don’t hold back: Employers are all ears when it comes to grievances — New York Post
Fired Via Tweet, Text And Voicemail: Loss Of Job, And Respect — NPR
Ask HR: If pot is legal, can employees still get in trouble? Also, what to do when a peer becomes your boss — USA TODAY
Opinion: How businesses can help reduce recidivism — CNN
Scrunchies, Scourge of the 1980s, Are Back / The puffy hair accessory is now making appearances at work, raising questions about its place in the office — The Wall Street Journal
Tax reform, tight labor market bust open the lid on benefits — Employee Benefits News
Employers Are Key to Improving Healthcare — Inside Indiana Business
#TimesUp changes workplace relationships well beyond Hollywood — CNBC.com
Don't cross this line: When recruiting turns into poaching — Business Insurance
Will Employee Perks Survive the Tax Law? – Bloomberg Law
With three months left in medical school, her career may be slipping away – Washington Post
Now What? Social media has created a remarkable moment for women, but is this really the end of the harassment culture?– Harvard Business Review
Sexual harassment training expanding — but effectiveness questioned –San Diego Union Tribune
6 tips from career experts on how to ask for that raise –The Washington Post Express
A male backlash against #MeToo is brewing – New York Post
Employees Say They’re Still Afraid to Report Sexual Harassment – Bloomberg
11 Traits Any Tech Candidate Should Possess To Get A Job Offer – Forbes
Supportive and Demanding: 4 Ways Great Leaders Can Be Both – Simultaneously - Entrepreneur
What is the Workflex in the 21st Century Act? — Omega HR Solutions
Groups cheer new sexual harassment policy for Delaware legislators — News Journal
Starbucks expands its paid sick leave and parental leave after tax cuts — and employee requests— Washington Post
How to Build Engaged and Resilient Teams — Forbes
Ivanka Trump Lobbying for National Paid Family Leave Program — Bloomberg BNA
Companies are announcing raises and bonuses, but is Trump’s tax plan the reason? — NBC News
Flu's terrible this season. But many of us aren't staying home like we should — CNBC
U.S. Tech Trade Groups Urge Trump to Let Spouses of H1b Holders to Work — Reuters
Healthcare, workforce flexibility top agenda of new SHRM CEO — Employee Benefit News
'Canes in the Capital — University of Miami News
#MeToo in the boardroom: It takes more than a ‘symbolic gesture’ to change corporate culture — NBC News
California Senate Knew Of Sexual Misconduct Claim But Left Young Woman In Lawmaker’s Office, Critics Question HR Competency— Capital Public Radio
10 trends that will shape HR in 2018 — HR Dive
Sexual Harassment Training Gets A Revamp — Wall Street Journal
What the tax bill means for Millennials — CNN Money
Working in Retirement: Wishful Thinking? — PBS Next Avenue
How To Use All Your Vacation Days This Year — Or Next — Refinery29
Is your office party safe or an invitation to harassment? Here’s how to tell — Kansas City Star
All Things Considered: Are There Generational Differences When It Comes To Sexual Harassment At Work? — NPR
How the office Christmas party is different this year — BBC Capital
Office Holiday Parties Get Another Look as Scandals Continue — The Associated Press
Are Office Romances a Casualty of Sexual Harassment Crackdown? — Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)
What We Found when We Asked Newsrooms about Sexual Harassment — Columbia Journalism Review
Old-fashioned Retirement Advice Still Works — Reuters
Buzz-worthy HR — Benefits Pro
The paid sick leave bill that even big business supports — Bloomberg
California Law Doesn’t Require Employers to Keep Track of Sexual Harassment Complaints
— Jefferson Public Radio
House Republicans Float Paid Leave Proposal — Law 360
Paid leave policies in the spotlight — BenefitsPro
A new SHRM-endorsed House bill would guarantee paid employee leave across the country— Employer Handbok
Checkered Past is no Barrier to Checker Job — San Francisco Chronicle
Legislation aims to expand employer paid leave — Business Record
Employers, once poised for big changes, settle for tweaked benefit packages — Star Tribune
3 Steps to Better Motivate Employees With Performance-Based Pay — Greenwich Time
New Overtime Rule Passes the House — Chicago Daily Herald
A third of Americans in national survey say focus on diversity has overlooked white men– Washington Post
Harvey Weinstein Case Highlights Pitfalls Of Workplace Harassment Claims – NPR
‘Microaggressions’ at Work Can Lead to Harassment Lawsuits – Bloomberg BNA
Do You Need a Sabbatical? – Forbes
The New Gold Standard of Benefits for Working Moms Includes Autism Support, SAT Tutors and Eldercare– Quartz at Work
Are You Being Sexually Harassed? Take This Quiz – USA TODAY
Incivility’s Growing Risk – Risk & Insurance Magazine
Employees Set to Bolt? Read the signs — Business Management Daily
5 Tips to Improve the Mobile Candidate Experience — TalentCulture
Empowering HR is Secret to Success — Saipan Tribune
How to Negotiate Your Salary — and Succeed — U.S. News & World Report
Is It Worth It to Go Back to School? — MarketWatch
Equifax Makes Money by Knowing a Lot About You — The Associated Press
Are tracksuits and trainers the future of office attire? — BBC
It’s Nine Years Since The Recession. So Why are Employers Still Stingy with Raises? — The Washington Post
What’s the Deal With Invasive Job Applications? — Glassdoor.com
Employee Engagement and Employee Satisfaction Aren't the Same — Inc.
How to Ask for a Leave of Absence — U.S. News & World Report
9 Benefit Trends to Watch in 2018 — Employee Benefit Adviser
Is Everything Fair? — Daily News & Analysis
Identity Theft Protection Increasingly Important to Employees — BenefitsPro
Experts give tips on how to find the right gig, right employee — Business In Savannah
Four Tips to Successfully Scale at Your Own Speed — Entrepreneur
How Low-Cost Perks Can Help Boost Employee Retention — Open Forum
Attention, Working Moms: These are the 100 best companies to work for — USA TODAY
Why Do Employees Really Quit Their Jobs? Research Says It Comes Down to These Top 8 Reason — Inc.
Employers Having a Tough Time Finding Qualified Candidates, Survey Says — Ladders
As Long as They sit and stay, They’re Welcome at Work — Business Management Daily
101 HR Thought Leaders, Books, Websites, Videos, and Courses — Fractured Atlas
How to Fix Errors on Your Background Report — Tool Box
101: Offering Workplace Flexibility – Worcester Business Journal
What Do Beer, Bubbles and Fleece Have To Do With HR? – Glassdoor.com
Employer Groups Targeting a Number of Healthcare Reforms in Congress — Employment Benefit News
Online review, interview key to building winning sales team: Report — Economic Times
Florida Businesses Struggle To Reopen Without Power After Irma — NPR
Technology and Talent in One Place — Milenio
Should Equifax Data Breach Worry Employers? — Bloomberg BNA
Florida Businesses Struggle To Reopen Without Power After Irma — NPR
Start of Football Season Kicks off Months of Decreased Productivity For Some Workplaces — The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City)
Want Happy Employees? Make Sure You Offer Retirement Benefits — MediaPlanet
Here’s What Lawyers are Telling Companies To Do about DACA — CNN Money
The New Corporate Recruitment Pool: Workers in Dead-End Jobs — Wall Street Journal
Does the Workplace Have a Powerful Impact on Employee Well-Being? — USA TODAY
Work Advice: Helping daughter overcome being fired for letting a customer steal — The Washington Post
What's The Deal With Severance? — Refinery29
Got an Office Football Pool Going? Most Companies Don’t Regulate Them, Survey Found — The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
What the DACA phaseout means for workers and employers — Los Angeles Times
3 Ways Startups Can Build Team & Retain Talent — Tech.Co
Trump Administration Just Halted This Obama-Era Rule to Shrink Gender Wage Gap — The Washington Post
Estee Lauder Sued for Discriminating Against New Fathers — Bloomberg
Tips for Bringing Pets to Work — Record Searchlight (Redding, Calif.)
The Family Leave Dilemma — The Weekly Standard
Companies Communicate Benefits, Resources to Hurricane Harvey Victims — Employee Benefit Adviser
Do You Really Need Professional Headshots? — Refinery29
What Damage to The Individual Markets Could Mean for Employers — Employee Benefits News
Heartland of Iowa Is on The Move — The Messenger (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
Can You Fire Someone for Being a White Supremacist? Not Necessarily — Bloomberg
The Biggest Astronomical Event of a Generation Will Hit Offices Everywhere on Monday — The Washington Post
This Is How to Describe Yourself In An Interview — Refinery 29
Parental Leave: When is it Daddy's Turn? — Bloomberg BNA
10 Steps to ‘Millennialize’ Your Recruiting and Retention Strategies — Business Management Daily
‘Nigeria has One of The World’s Highest Numbers of Certified HR Professionals’ — The Guardian
In The War for Talent, Some Companies Even Help Employees Pay Their Student Loans — CNBC
A Hire Power: Do You Really Want Potential Employers Inside Your Head? — Boston NPR station (WBUR)
What Does "Company Culture" Actually Mean? — Refinery 29
Yes, Trump Deserves a Vacation And It Could Make Him a Better President — Newsweek
Canadian companies face benefits cost sticker shock when setting up shop in the U.S.
— Benefits Canada
Benefits: What’s on the rise and what’s on the decline — Employee Benefit News
Donald Trump Is Ruining Workplace Morale — NBCNews.com
Voluntary Pet Insurance Continues to Grow — Employee Benefit Advisor
Trump’s ambitious, unlikely paid family leave plan, explained — Vox
Communicating Voluntary Benefits to Overwhelmed Employees — Benefits Pro
How Far Can and Should Employers Go with Employee Monitoring? — BOLD
Crowley Launches a Rare Benefit: Parental Leave — Maritime Executive
Labor Department Starts To Roll Back Obama Overtime Rule — NPR
— The Washington Post
Senate healthcare bill revisions don’t have big impact on employers — Employee Benefit News
Three Ways To Prepare Your Staff To Respond To Workplace Emergencies — Associations Now
Employers boosting benefits packages to attract top talent — Employee Benefit Adviser
Are you cut out for a work-from-home job? — Nerd Wallet
Community involvement key to many Top Workplaces — Star Tribune, Minneapolis
Are fathers ‘secondary’ caregivers? — The Washington Post On Leadership Column
Are You Legally Required To Give Two-Weeks Notice? — Refinery29
This is What Your Out of Office Message Needs — Refinery29
Salary history: Annoying? Yes. But soon illegal ? — Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester, N.Y.)
House Passes Comp Time Bill; White House Voices Support — BLR
House Republicans Just Voted to Change Overtime Rules for Workers — The Washington Post
Onboarding New Employees Starts before First Day on Job College — CollegeRecruiter.com
Trump’s crackdown on H-1B visas goes far beyond tech workers — ThinkProgress
Is the Cover Letter Dead? — Glassdoor.com
Financial Express
Employer-Backed Insurance Could Take a Huge Hit from GOP Healthcare Plan – NBC
EEOC To Keep Same Priorities Under Trump, Member Says – Law360
Changes May Be in Store for Overtime Rule, FLSA – Compensation.BLR.com
Investment in Best Practices Pays off with Engaged, Satisfied Employees – USA Today
Why Employees Engage in Volunteering – USA Today
Expert: Businesses Will Likely Bear Tax Burden From GOP Health Reform Bill —
Washington Business Journal
Some Companies Encouraging Employees to Disconnect During Vacation — NBC Nightly News
That Fantastic Parental Leave Policy Taking America by Storm? It Isn’t — Bloomberg
Parental leave benefits are hardly improving — Benefits Pro
Experts See No Easy Fixes for Flawed Employee Review Processes — Engineering News-Record
Workplace fighting has gotten worse since November 9th — KPCC Radio (Southern California Public Radio)
3 Things Your Workplace Does That Millennials Hate — Inc.
Illinois Grapples With Rise In Contingent Workforce — Medill Reports Chicago (University of Chicago)
Unlimited Vacation Time: Could Your Company Make It Work? — Knowledge@Wharton (Univ. of Penn. - Wharton School of Business)
Job Hunting Tips for 2017 — Forbes
How Fire Chiefs Can Hire Like Corporate Pros — Fire Chief magazine
50 Great Places to Work in Washington, DC — Washingtonian magazine
Still Checking Work Email on Vacation? This Employer Says ‘Stop’ —
The Washington Post
11 Insanely Cool Job Perks You Wish Your Office Had — Money
On Leadership: Anxiety, unease and eagerness to move on: Workers cope with Trump’s first two weeks — The Washington Post
Enhance Your Resume With an HR Certification — Patch.com
Employers Go Further to Hold Onto Employees — Bloomberg BNA
How to Negotiate the Best Job Package — USA TODAY
Anxiety, unease and eagerness to move on: Workers cope with Trump’s first two weeks — The Washington Post
Bill Introduced to Take PBGC Premiums off the Federal Budget — Pensions & Investments
Work Advice: When you see your married boss’s profile on a dating site — The Washington Post
What Really Happens When You Come to Work Sick — Huffington Post
How Robots Will Help You Get Your Next Job — Fast Company
Tax Law Changes Could Boost Student Loan Repayment Benefit — GoodCall.com
U.S. Businesses Rebuke Trump Over Immigration Ban — NPR
Locked in Trump's America: Immigrant Employees Are Afraid to Travel — Bloomberg
Nonprofits Using H-1B Visa Program Face Uncertainty — NonProfit Times
Duke Energy announces fully paid parental leave — WDRB- TV
The High-Stakes Names Game for Transgender Job-Hunters — The Daily Beast
SHRM Approaches Congress on ACA repeal — Benefits Pro
How HR Tech Tools Can Drive the Employee Experience — Employee Benefit News
What Will Trump’s Executive Order Mean for Employers? — Benefits Pro
What Really Happens When You Come to Work Sick — Healthline.com
Tuition Assistance is a High-Value Benefit — The (Munster, Ind.) Times
SHRM Urges Congress to Strengthen Employer-Based Healthcare —
Employee Benefit News
Recognition Benefits Reduce Turnover, Boost Engagement, Recruitment — Employee Benefit News
The Workplace Legacy of Barack Obama — Workforce
Why You Need to Redo Your Employee Handbook — Inc.
6 Student Loan Forgiveness Options You May Not Know About — Money & Career CheatSheet
Overworked? Join the Club. Here’s How to Handle It. — USA Today
Promotions Matter Most to Employees, but Pay Must Follow — Bloomberg BNA
State Marijuana Laws Are Changing, But Employer Attitudes, Federal Federal Law Aren't — Insurance Journal
5 Game-Changing Recruiting Trends In 2017 — Business 2 Community
Locked Up, Then Locked Out — VICE Money
Trending 7 – HR Perspective of Workplace - Year 2017 — HR.com
What To Expect At Work In 2017 — The Washington Post
Immigration Legislation And Regulation To Watch In 2017 — Law360
Opinion: Why educating employees, spouses helps everyone get the most out of benefits— Employee Benefit News
How to Keep Your Employees in 2017 — Associations Now
5 Best Strategies for Hiring Entry-Level Employees — Entrepreneur
AmEx to increase family benefits for U.S. employees — Reuters
How to Tweak Your Benefits Package to Find and Retail Talent — CIO.com
HR Gets Political: SHRM Members Share Their Hopes for President-Elect Trump’s First 100 Days Recruiter
Reactions Mixed to DOL Pick - Human Resource Executive Online
AmEx Unveils a Big Weapon in the Parental Leave Arms Race - Bloomberg
Marijuana is now legal in California, but it can still keep you from getting a job - Los Angeles Times
Are you being watched? - The Times, Munster, Ind.
Ho ho or hell no to office holiday parties? - The News Journal, Wilmington, Del.
The Smell of Your Perfume is Making me Gag - Woman's Day
IKEA Broadens U.S. Parental Leave Coverage - Wall Street Journal
Why Men Are Scared to Take Paternity Leave - Bloomberg
Ex-Google Exec's Boston Startup Aims To Help Students Get Out of Debt - Boston Business Journal
One-Third of Companies Assess Job Aspirants on Gut Feeling - Times of India
Don’t Let The Dog Days Of Summer Zap Your Office Productivity – CNBC
ERC Survey Projects 2017 Pay Raises Of 3% – Crain's Cleveland Business
Overtime Overhaul – Human Resource Executive
Automation Could Replace 7 Million Jobs By 2025 – BenefitsPro
Why Don’t Washingtonians Take More Fashion Risks? – WAMU
12 Recruiting Tips from Talent Acquisition Leaders – Recruiter.com
More Companies Helping Employees Repay Student Loan Debt – Consumer Reports
California Ahead of the Curve on Paid Family Leave, SHRM Says – HR.BLR.com
Millennials, Pet Insurance, and the Classics – BenefitsPro
Which Employers Are Helping Millennials Repay Student Loans? – Forbes
Amazon to Experiment with Part-time Tech Teams – USA TODAY
1 in 4 Benefits Plans Offer Fertility Services, Study Says – BenefitsPro
Getting Serious About Employee Engagement – Forbes
How To Find A Good Career Adviser – Kansas City Star
Back to Basics: How to Dress Business Casual – Fashionista.com
What are Those Lawmakers Doing, Anyway? – Federal News Radio
Republican Senators Urge OMB to Reject Pay Data Proposal – Bloomberg BNA
Decoding Trump's Immigration Plan and What It Means for Employers – Fortune
Companies Are Now Taking Sides in the Presidential Race – Inc.
Negotiate Your Salary Like a Millionaire -– Money Magazine
How To Reduce Sick Days By Encouraging A Healthy Workplace – Business.com
Is Talking Politics at Work Bad for Business? – The Miami Herald
Workers Taking More 'Me Time' in the Summertime – The Daily Gazette, Schenectady, N.Y.
SHRM Survey: HR Pros Have Career Confidence – Business Management Daily
Proponen Que Historia Salarial Sea … Historia – El Diario, New York
For Telecommuters, Part-time Or Ad Hoc Stints Are The Norm – Newsday, Long Island, N.Y.

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