SHRM HR News

Faced with accusations that it has unlawfully underpaid women, Google officials testified May 26 that retrieving the wage data that the Department of Labor (DOL) thinks will help show discrimination would take up to 500 hours of work and cost $100,000. [...]

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia criticized the current decision-making of the National Labor Relations Board in a matter involving the exercise of Weingarten rights. [...]

Employers continue to shift coverage toward high-deductible health plans with health savings accounts (HSAs), a new analysis shows. But employee misperceptions about HSAs remain prevalent and there is conflicting data on employers’ generosity with contributions to these accounts. [...]

A compelling video can go a long way toward getting employees to respond to benefits-related communications. While video has long been a part of employee benefits communication, recent developments are taking it to a new level. [...]

Proactive tips for maintaining positive employee relations. [...]

A gay skydiving instructor purportedly fired from his job due to his sexual orientation has no claim under Title VII, a panel of the 2nd Circuit has ruled. But the full 2nd Circuit has agreed to review the case afresh. [...]