Staffing Management

Managing During the Downturn

Nothing has prepared today’s leaders for the current economic situation. As a result, m...

Legal

Senators Consider Dropping Required Employer Coverage From Health Care Reform Bill

In place of mandatory coverage would be a ‘free rider’ provision requiring employers to...

Archive

Dear Workforce How Do We Remedy Sinking Morale After Layoffs

Until a few months ago, our company had a track record of never laying off employees. N...

Benefits

Health Care Reform Legislation Priced at Under $1 Trillion, Officials Say

The Congressional Budget Office said a slate of legislative options shaped in the Senat...

Legal

Supreme Court Rules for White Firefighters on Job-Test Case

Justices rule that New Haven, Connecticut, couldn’t justify throwing out the results of...

Archive

No Claim for Failure to Accommodate

Employers are advised to engage in an interactive process with employees seeking job ac...

Archive

SHRM Members Tap Local Chapters for Support, HQ for Information

HR practitioners stressed out by delivering bad news during layoffs aren’t likely to co...

Archive

HR Professionals Believe the Layoffs Arent Over

Some economic indicators imply that unemployment has bottomed out. But that’s not how i...