EAD Approval Notices Will Not Be Accepted After Feb. 1
Foreign workers will be able to continue using employment authorization document (EAD) approval notices as List C documents to...
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Who Is a Long-Term, Part-Time Employee? 401(k) Plans Will Need to Know
Historically, 401(k) plans could exclude individuals who worked less than 1,000 hours in the plan year. Starting in 2021,...
NLRB May Overturn Employer-Friendly Decisions During Biden Administration
President-elect Joe Biden’s administration may have difficulty getting the congressional votes needed to pass the Protecting the Right to...
8 Proven Tactics to Help You Break into HR
Landing a first job in human resources is never easy, but with the pandemic and a weakened economy, it...
CDC Says Reduced COVID-19 Quarantine Periods May Be Acceptable
Under new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), employers may want to update their...
Former OSHA Head Joins Biden’s COVID-19 Response Team
President-elect Joe Biden appointed David Michaels to his Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. Michaels, who is an epidemiologist, was the...
Trump Proceeds with Plan to Ease Hiring and Firing for Federal Policy Roles
Federal agencies have until Jan. 19, 2021 to identify certain policy-making roles that may be excluded from civil-service job...
First-Time Jobless Claims Dip
States reported that 712,000 U.S. workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Nov. 28, as states...
OSHA May Issue COVID-19 Standards Under Biden Administration
Employers can expect increased enforcement by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Biden administration and possibly...
New H-1B Rules Struck Down
A federal district court in California invalidated two new regulations that raised prevailing wages and eligibility criteria for foreign...
New Rules Aim to Stop Spread of COVID-19 in South African Workplaces
The South African government introduced more stringent regulations on employers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, as the...
More Companies Offer Bonuses as a Challenging Year Ends
To reward employees who have dealt with a year of severe challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more companies...
New Stimulus Proposal Aids Small Business, Unemployed
A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced a new $908 billion stimulus plan Dec. 1 to try to...
How Will You Support Your Staff During What May Be a Very Lonely Holiday Season?
Quarantines and stay-at-home orders will likely prevent many employees from visiting family and friends during the holidays. Check in...
DOL Offers Clarity on Calculating Overtime Pay for Piece-Rate Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter addressing how to properly calculate overtime premiums for employees...
Railroad’s Compliance with Noise Regulations May Violate ADA
A railroad company may have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it decertified one of its conductors...
6th Circuit Dismisses CFAA Claim Against Competing Employees
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) claims against former employees of...
More Companies Offer Bonuses as a Challenging Year Ends
To reward employees who have dealt with a year of severe challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more companies...
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Case
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving whether a person who is authorized to access information on...
Job-Hunt Tactics that Match Corporate Recruitment Strategy
Corporate recruitment strategy has a laser focus on economy, speed and value. Hiring and training a new employee can...