8 Diversity Recruiting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
The Black Lives Matter movement has led employers to reevaluate workplace diversity at their organizations, including being more thoughtful...
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Remote Work Necessitates HR Technology Acumen
The emergence of technology platforms as a lifeline for remote workers has exposed a lingering problem in human resources:...
Executive Pay Measures Shift Toward Fairness, Social Responsibility
Executive pay metrics are starting to shift from a short-term focus on shareholders’ returns to consideration of purpose-driven objectives,...
Managing Intermittent FMLA Leave to Support Manufacturing Operations
While manufacturers and other employers must be careful to respect employees’ rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act...
France Offers Employers Aid to Hire Young People
France has enacted a new policy giving employers strong incentives to hire young people in the aftermath of the...
Managing Knowledge in the Age of Remote Work
Can your employees find the information they need to do their jobs? Lax knowledge management protocols can lead to...
Ask HR: Can I Get My Job Back After a Layoff?
Are laid-off employees guaranteed to get their old jobs back? Can workers refuse to wear a mask due to...
Handling Applicants with Noncompete Agreements
Employers are also understandably concerned when top candidates may have signed a noncompete agreement with the company they’re currently...
Who Pays for COVID-19 Testing?
When do health plans or employers have to pay for COVID-19 testing? The answer depends on who orders the...
DOL Announces First Group of Industry-Run Apprenticeship Providers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Sept. 23 the initial group of organizations given the responsibility of overseeing...
Maryland Salary-History Ban Takes Effect Oct. 1
Maryland employers will be prohibited from requesting or relying on a job applicant’s wage history to make decisions about...
DOL Settles More Self-Quarantine Cases
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently has entered several settlements to resolve Families First Coronavirus Response Act self-quarantine...
Manufacturers Face Hiring Challenges Despite the Pandemic
Even as America struggles to recover from a deep economic decline and the rapid loss of tens of millions...
New Unemployment Claims Tick Up, Remain High
States reported that 870,000 U.S. workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Sept. 19. The total...
8th Circuit: Worker Was Fired for Failing to Meet Job Expectations
A worker who made vulgar comments and distributed an offensive letter was terminated for failing to meet her employer’s...
A New Role for Critical-Illness Insurance in the Coronavirus Era
As the pandemic continues, some insurers are amending their critical illness policies to cover infectious diseases. Consider the details,...
Pandemic Forces Organizations to Get Creative in Prepping Young Employees for the Workplace
Pairing remote “buddies” with interns, creating leadership boot camps and hosting virtual presentations with college students are some ways...
Best Companies for Dads Encourage Gender-Neutral PTO
Working Mother names the best companies for dads in 2020, which have benefits such as gender-neutral parental leave, gradual...
How the Supreme Court Could Rule on the Affordable Care Act
On Nov. 10, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is constitutional,...
Employer Unlawfully Reduced Pension Contributions
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an employer committed an unfair labor practice when it decreased...