By SHRM Online: HR News | September 5, 2008
Some say a government rule that forces retirees to withdraw money from their IRA and 401(k) accounts when they turn 70 1/2 may need to be changed to accommodate longer lifespans.
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By SHRM Online: HR News | September 5, 2008
New transportation industry drug-testing rules permit direct observation of urine collection and the partial removal of clothing, including underwear, to ensure that no devices containing drug-free urine are being used to cheat the test.
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By SHRM Online: HR News | September 5, 2008
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a controversial proposed rule on Aug. 26, 2008, to increase compliance with laws that protect health care professionals at federally funded institutions from discrimination when they have religious or moral objections to participating in abortions and other medical procedures.
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By SHRM Online: HR News | September 3, 2008
Businesses are poised to begin repairs and cleanup Tuesday in Gulf Coast areas battered by Hurricane Gustav. Wal-Mart, Lowe's, Home Depot and other retailers will send out teams to check dozens of closed stores and start reopening them.
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By SHRM Online: HR News | September 3, 2008
The just-concluded Democratic National Convention focused on key HR issues. SHRM was there to add its expertise to the debate.
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By SHRM Online: HR News | September 2, 2008
Disproving the conventional wisdom that older U.S. workers are the first to go during an economic downturn, their numbers have increased in the past year.
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By SHRM Online: HR News | September 2, 2008
U.S. employers plan to award average pay increases of 3.7 percent in 2009, compared to 3.8 percent in 2008. Raises will be higher, however, for top-performing employees and in high-performing industries regardless of the economic environment, Mercer reports.
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By SHRM Online: HR News | August 29, 2008
HR will have to take a longer-term view of finding top job candidates, the latest Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) Report shows.
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By SHRM Online: HR News | August 29, 2008
Change is inevitable, but many companies don't handle it well. How organizations treat workers during a change initiative determines how successful the change, and the organization, will be, experts say.
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By SHRM Online: HR News | August 29, 2008
Proposed Department of Labor rules to revise the Fair Labor Standards Act would have a significant impact on how an employer must notify workers about its plans to take a tip wage credit.
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