A jury verdict reads differently depending on who loses it. When a federal jury in Virginia decided on Oct. 9 that the …
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SHRM hit with US$400,000 failure-to-accommodate verdict over job applicant’s alert dog
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA U.S. federal jury has ordered the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to pay US$400,000 to a job applicant with Type… …
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SHRM Foundation lands largest grant in its history to reframe caregiving at work
The largest grant in the SHRM Foundation’s 60-year history will fund a three-year effort to change how employers see support for working… …
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Employers need clear, consistent rules from new US labour secretary: SHRM
Employers and workers need clear, consistent and compliance-oriented workplace policy from the U.S. Department of Labor’s new leadership, according to SHRM, the …
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SHRM says it acted properly in lawsuit over service dog request
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) followed proper procedure when a job applicant asked to bring her diabetes alert dog to… …
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Global AI skills demand climbs everywhere, but Canada stands out for balance: SHRM
Employer demand for artificial intelligence skills grew in every one of 27 countries studied over the past year, though the pace and… …
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SHRM retires annual conference, replaces it with HR-X Live credentialing academy
A four-day credentialing academy will replace the Society for Human Resource Management’s long-running Annual Conference & Expo starting in 2027, ending a… …
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The surprises that make new hires quit? Well, they’re the ones about your own organization
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManagers are good at explaining outside forces to new hires but rarely explain how their own organization actually works — and that… …
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SHRM Linkage appoints Carolynn Johnson as acting CEO
Carolynn Johnson has been named acting chief executive officer of SHRM Linkage, the leadership development arm of the Society for Human Resource …
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Blanket workplace bans on compliments and hugs can increase legal risk, lawyer says
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe blanket prohibitions that fill most harassment training — never comment on appearance, never touch a co-worker, focus only on performance —… …

