SHRM Surveys Reveal Employers’ Anxiety Over Vaccine-or-Testing Mandate SHRM released new research last week that found most employers—90 percent—believe it will be somewhat or very challenging to implement the Biden administration’s pending mandate that organizations with 100 or more employees require workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing.  SHRM conducted surveys of HR professionals

SHRM Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and SHRM is highlighting the vital contributions of employees with disabilities and meeting with stakeholders to champion diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces. As the month began: Emily M. Dickens, SHRM chief of staff and head of government affairs, met with Taryn

SHRM External Affairs Webcast: Join Us Sept. 30! Join the SHRM External Affairs team for our third quarterly webcast of the year on Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. ET. The team will highlight recent SHRM initiatives and deliver updates on state and federal policy. Also, subject matter experts will discuss the Biden administration’s mandate that

SHRM Provides Resources on Vaccine Mandate On Sept. 9, President Joe Biden announced that all employers with 100 workers or more must require workers to have COVID-19 vaccinations or a weekly negative test result before coming to work. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will issue an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to implement

Government Affairs Gears Up for SHRM21 The SHRM Government Affairs (GA) team has put together a strong lineup for the SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2021 (SHRM21) in Las Vegas.  Right before the opening session on Sept. 9, all conference attendees will be invited to contact their members of Congress in unison, urging them to