Emilie Shumway
HR Dive
Seattle, WA, United States
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Past articles by Emilie:
How HR can help prevent a workplace shooting
Many warning signs simply go unreported, ClearForce CEO Tom Miller told HR Dive. → Read More
Heads up: Form W-2 due Jan. 31, IRS reminds employers
Multiple tax documents handled by HR are due by this date. → Read More
Class-action alleges UnitedHealthcare underpaid out-of-network providers
The lawsuit claims the company’s payment scheme violates the terms of members’ plans and ERISA. → Read More
President Biden signs bill voiding NDAs in cases of sexual assault, harassment
The Speak Out Act will allow those who have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment in the workplace — and who have signed NDAs — to talk about their experiences. → Read More
One employment attorney’s advice: ‘When in doubt, pay your employees’
Employers might try to cut corners when an employee disregards timekeeping rules. They do so at their own risk, David Kalteux of FordHarrison warned. → Read More
Healthcare facility fired employee because of her anxiety disorder, jury finds
The worker requested intermittent FMLA leave but wasn’t eligible, EEOC said, and the employer made no attempt to find an alternative accommodation. → Read More
Class action alleges PetSmart training agreement trapped groomers in debt
The agreement required groomers to work two years for the company or pay back the $5,000 training value. → Read More
4 HR blunders to avoid, courtesy of the hit show Severance
The Emmy-nominated workplace dystopia brings to light some of HR’s most mocked missteps. → Read More
DOL: Union election petitions up 58%
The fire lit by labor organizers in October continues to rage, as the agency highlights unsustainable workloads and a lack of funding. → Read More
Walmart expands doula coverage to Louisiana, Indiana and Illinois
The company first launched the benefit, providing $1,000 to cover the cost of doula services, last year in Georgia. → Read More
How one CEO's background in ethics informs her leadership style
For Articulate CEO Lucy Suros, who recently gave employees a $4,500 bonus to offset inflation, employee happiness and business success go hand in hand. → Read More
Dollar General introduces no-cost degree program for employees
Employees and their families also will have access to general education courses. → Read More
EEO-1 Component 1 data collection opens with shortened reporting window
The EEOC requires private employers with 100 employees or more to submit demographic workforce data. → Read More
Suit alleges Comcast violated FMLA by requiring 24 hours' notice of leave
The company also began to critique the former director's performance after he disclosed his disability and asked for reasonable accommodation, according to the complaint. → Read More
11th Cir. OKs 'Salt Bae' restaurant's compensation scheme
The case hinged on whether a nonvoluntary "service charge" added to a customer's bill should be treated as a tip. → Read More
5 ways to help workers in a war zone
"I think this is an opportunity for HR professionals to really showcase why they're there and why their function is important," Oyster CEO Tony Jamous said. → Read More
Labor Department to ramp up worker rights enforcement in warehousing, logistics
An initiative will focus on ensuring workers are paid their legally owed minimum and overtime wages, are safe from harassment and are provided proper time off. → Read More
BLS: More than one-third of employers embraced telework due to the pandemic
Telework saw higher adoption in educational services, professional and business services, information, and financial activities sectors. → Read More
Survey: Tech recruiters are ready to dump CVs, academic requirements
News, voices and jobs for CIOs. Optimized for your mobile phone. → Read More
Quits in transportation, warehousing sectors contribute to a November record: BLS
Though the quit rate is high, workers are not necessarily getting out of the job market. → Read More