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Month: June 2021
As hiring ramps up, it’s a common refrain from talent leaders that the goal of the talent function is yet to be realized. This, of course, refers to getting the right people into the right roles at the right time. It’s a task that proves more difficult than it would seem on the surface and
As employers navigate the creation of the hybrid workplace, they find themselves coping with issues of trust with employees who wish to remain remote. Many employees have voiced their opinion that they should be allowed to remain as remote employees for the long term, at least part time. A recent survey from Business Insider revealed
In 2018, the South Korean Labor Standards Act (the LSA) was amended to restrict an employee’s maximum work hours from 68 hours to 52 hours per week. The amendment provides different dates on which the rule becomes applicable to businesses, depending on the number of their employees. As of July 1, the 52-hour workweek rule will apply
The U.K. employment tribunal judgment in the case of Kane v. Debmat Surfacing Limited attracted a lot of media attention recently. Headlines included “Visiting pub while off work sick is not sackable offence, judge rules” (The Metro) and “Man sacked for drinking outside social club while pulling a sickie wins tribunal” (iNews). This coverage could have led
As part of an effort to recognize the next generation of human resource leaders, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is naming students, alumni and others who work on behalf of emerging professionals as SHRM Emerging Professional Champions. This week, we’re looking at Cameron Smith, who recently earned his master’s degree in human resources and
Add bookmark As a result of COVID-19 and its dire impact on the jobs market, recruiters and hiring teams are being tasked to do more with less. Moreover, as we emerge from the pandemic, it is important to recognize that there will be other unexpected challenges ahead. To prepare for the unexpected, companies need to
On June 23, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill—the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA)—that would make it easier for people to win claims of age discrimination by easing the standards of proof. If also passed by the Senate and signed into law, the measure would undo a 2009 U.S. Supreme Court
HR Storytellers Marrah Vandenburg, talent acquisition senior recruiter at Alorica, explains how HR professionals can promote inclusion and understanding within their companies, and the impact that can have on transgender workers. Marrah Vandenburg, talent acquisition senior recruiter at Alorica, explains how HR professionals can promote inclusion and understanding within their companies, and the impact that
As more U.K. workers are vaccinated for COVID-19, employers are making long-term plans for a return to the workplace. Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicates that the government intends to end its work- from-home guidance July 19. The transition will require careful preparation to ensure workers’ safety and thoughtful consideration of legal questions. Employers should complete
We know you’re busy and keeping up with all the HR news over the course of a week or month can get lost in the shuffle as you balance work and life. The challenges of 2021 persist and HR departments across the world continue to have a lot on their plate, so to help you
In today’s world of rapid globalization, accelerating innovation, relentless competition and talent shortages, business models are changing so that companies can stay relevant and viable. The people business must keep pace to add value and remain relevant. Most efforts to modernize or transform HR usually include implementation of technology to improve experience and processes, new
Employees who work for companies who are sending them back to work have mixed feelings about a return to office. Many discovered that they were able to work effectively from home and don’t miss things like commutes or having to ditch the workspaces they’ve created for themselves over the last year in favor of a
Even after a year that saw the global economy plummet and many workers lose their jobs, the U.S. manufacturing sector is still struggling to fill key roles. While the May 2021 jobs numbers are encouraging, manufacturers nevertheless will need to rethink their approach to hiring if they want to attract talent throughout the current decade
On May 24, the Mexican Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare issued general provisions on outsourcing. The agreement issued by the ministry contains the general provisions for the registration of individuals and legal entities that provide specialized services or perform specialized works referred to in Article 15 of the Federal Labor Law, and was published
When Jafar Najafly began his new job as a geographical information systems executive at Getir, a Turkish grocery delivery company, on May 1, his onboarding and all his work duties were remote. “The whole process was online; all of the interviews, case studies, reference checking, it was all online. I only had to go to
President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday making June 19—Juneteenth—a federal holiday. Most federal employees will have it as a paid day off; workers at some private employers, such as Allstate, Citigroup, JC Penney, Nike, Target and Twitter, already do. Others likely will follow the federal government’s lead. A tweet by the U.S. Office of
Don Wen sometimes wonders whether new clients and colleagues are conjuring up the typical stereotypes when they see he is of Asian descent. He imagines they might be curious about whether he speaks with an accent or might worry that he is too rigid. Perhaps they are concerned that he is too data-driven and lacks agility.
SHRM and the China International Talent Exchange Foundation (CITEF) have formed a strategic alliance to expand the presence of SHRM certification and certification preparation across China. SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, and CITEF Deputy Director Jinfa Wan signed the agreement on Feb. 9, 2021. Over the next three years,
Mention “employee experience” to an HR professional and they’ll probably think of how many years on the job qualifies an applicant for a position. But the term also refers to the experience of being an employee, something that can be measured and analyzed for purposes other than hiring. That data can guide the development and