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USCIS Releases Guidance for H-4 Employment Authorization

Injunction Against President's Immigration Action Remains

Expanding Employee Referral Networks Increases Competitive Advantage

Take a Lesson from Baseball: Mental Toughness Predicts Success

In about a month, individuals will be heading to Las Vegas to attend the 2015 SHRM Annual Conference.  This will be my 15th SHRM Annual Conference, and, based on my years of experience, here are the things you do NOT want to do while attending.

On May 27, @shrmnextchat chatted with employment attorney Jonathan Segal @jonathan_HR_law about How Workplace Violence Creates HR Nightmares.

If you missed this important chat, you can read all the tweets here:

Total Rewards Trends for the Next Five Years

Insurers Expect Larger Premium Rise for 2016

When and How Should HR Step into Violent Situations?

Just because “everyone” used to do something doesn’t mean it was the right or smart thing to do.

That’s one of the good things about humanity – we often (although certainly not always) improve many aspects of our lives as the earth keeps spinning.

Consumption of unhealthy diversions such as sugar-loaded cereal, soda and cigarettes is way down.

Value Hard to Find

If we can get smarter about what we devour, we should be able to do the same with the disdained annual performance review. Thankfully, we are.

After New Overtime Rule, Employers Will Seek Ways to Lower Labor Costs

One in Four Workers Miss Out on Full 401(k) Match

The mobility landscape has evolved significantly in the past five years. Businesses are increasingly looking outside of their home markets to broaden their talent pools and place key skills where they are needed most. This also means that as companies expand to beyond their home markets, talent mobility can be the key competitive differentiator for success.

Employees Want Help Deciding How Much to Save

The Los Angeles City Council voted on May 19 2015, to raise the city’s minimum wage from $9 to $15 by 2020.

The council voted 14-1 to phase in the wage increase over five years. It will rise to to $10.50 in July 2016, to $12 in 2017, $13.25 in 2018, $14.25 in 2019 and $15 in 2020. Starting in 2022, annual increases will be linked to inflation.

Promoting Wellness Takes More than Incentives

2016 Will Be Costly Year for ACA Compliance, Employers Say

Manufacturers are facing big problems when it comes to recruiting enough top-tier factory workers, but there’s a fix few employers think about -- #workflex.

Mass.: Attorney General Delays Implementation of Paid Sick Time Law for Many Employers

What Are the World's Most Admired Leadership Traits?

Reliability of DOT Safety Oversight Program Questioned

Lack of Social Media Presence Can Hurt Job Seekers

Abercrombie Case Leaves Companies in Dark on Dress Codes

The month of May has always been my favorite month of the year. I was born and raised in Speedway, Indiana, and if you don't know about this small town, it is famous for the Indianapolis 500. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the lifeblood of the town and community and it will always hold a special place in my heart.

Employees spend more than one third of their day at work – for some it can be as much as two-thirds. That's at least one meal a day-- and the vast majority of their waking hours. Given all of the time we spend at work, employers and employees coming together to create a healthy work environment benefits everyone.

Develop Better Leaders Through Coaching by HR

Worker Confidence Grows: Quits Rate Highest Since 2008

N.J.: 'Ban the Box' Law Takes Effect

Patient-Handling Equipment Prevents Workers' Injuries

Are Small Business Employees Shortchanged on Benefits?

Well, “Mad Men” is no more.

As AMC marketed it, we have come to an “end of an era.” Or have we?

While it was only a television show, or so people try to tell me, the workplace implications resonated with so many of us in the HR/business community. Perhaps that is because, while much has changed, some things are still painfully similar.

Millions of professionals flock to Las Vegas each year for meetings and conventions, and the Society for Human Resource Management is once again part of that group in 2015. Corporate gatherings are big business in Las Vegas, where tourism and related travel activity represent the heart of the metro region’s economy.

You may be aware of the tragic passing of Dave Goldberg, husband of Facebook COO and anticipated SHRM15 keynote speaker Sheryl Sandberg. As might be expected, Sheryl is not able to join us in Las Vegas for our Annual Conference & Exposition. We extend our deepest condolences to Sheryl, and understand her need to be with family during this difficult time.

Study Examines Learning Through Instructional Design

Labor Department's Posting Rule Upheld

Verizon: Data Breaches on the Rise in 2015

Best Place for Working Moms? Head to the 'Green Mountain State'

Future Workers Spend Most of Their Time on Smartphones

Starting Wednesday, May 13th, through Friday, May 15th, the SHRM Foundation is giving away books you'll enjoy reading next to the pool this summer.

To be eligible to win, enter daily by completing these two steps below:

STEM Graduates' Salaries Exceed Others, but Face Slowdown

Latinos in California Lag in Workplace Retirement Savings

Why do so many people get so excited over an HR conference?   

Because SHRM is known for producing some of the most informative and engaging conferences in the world, and the SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition, which starts at the end of June, is on every HR professional’s bucket list. 

Complaint Procedure (With More “Fixes” to Come)
 

On June 29 – for the twenty-first straight year - - I will have the pleasure to share my expertise on handbooks at SHRM’s 2015 Annual Conference.  Over the years, approximately 10,000 SHRM members have walked away with a new way of looking at their handbooks: “every word counts.”

How Hackers Infect Resumes to Target HR Data

Survey: HR Increasingly Sees Value of IT Certifications

Think about your workplace and the meetings that you attend throughout the week. Which ones are well-run and which are a waste of time?

Business meetings are the bane of our professional lives. According to The Muse, managers spent between 35 – 50% of their time in meetings. That’s a pretty significant number.

You may have been reading my earlier posts and thinking, “I already know that toxic leaders are terribly destructive because I currently work for one. So what can I do about it?”

Senate Republicans Propose E-Verify Mandate

Bill Offers Employers Grace Period Before Paying OSHA Fines

Managing the Talent Gap in Health Care Staffing

This past week I had a very cool experience !! I was one of the judges for the SHRM Student Case Study competition. I sat with two other great HR pros from the area as we heard graduate students from various schools give their take on an HR scenario. It was very cool to hear their approaches which ranged from a traditional HR viewpoint to some that were extremely creative.

OSHA Releases New Compliance Poster

OSHA Issues Confined Spaces Final Rule

New Rules Revamp H-2B Visa Program

May is Mental Health Month. It’s an opportunity to have a conversation about an issue that affects every single American and to help people find treatment they may need, and emphasize the importance of workplace wellness in May and every month of the year.

The truth is though; we shouldn’t just talk about mental health one month a year. Unlike so many illnesses, Americans don’t talk about mental health over the course of the year—or ever, really. That needs to change.

Ruling: Plan Documents Govern Discretion to Deny Claims

Canada's Experience with Expedited Union Certification

In my last post, I described the five dimensions of toxic leadership. Many people are shocked that their toxic bosses ever got promoted in the first place. In my research and practice, I have found some common reasons behind a toxic leader's rise to power:

Vegas, 2007. That was the first SHRM conference I ever attended. I was 22 and had no idea what SHRM even stood for.

Since then, I’ve attended 15 annual and state SHRM conferences as a keynote speaker, vendor, volunteer and even as a SHRM contractor. I’ve seen and experienced a few things, and in this post, I’ll share my learning lessons as a vendor, speaker, volunteer and attendee to help you get the most of your SHRM conference experience.

Attendee Lessons

Are your employees holding your company hostage? Of course not- you’re the manager, right? Your employees don’t determine the functionality or success of your department- management does… Or do they?

Is a Living Wage All the Rage?

The Next Big Thing in Social Media: Vertical Networks

“If you have innovative employees, but a workplace culture that doesn't support them, they will fail.” ~ Ben Casnocha

Keeping your boat afloat (and headed in the right direction)

Supreme Court Reaches Compromise on Reviewability of EEOC Conciliation Efforts

Survey: Employers Likely to Outsource ACA Reporting

10 Tips to Help Small Businesses Avoid Costly HR Errors