Connecticut Limits Inquiries into Age of Job Applicants
Gov. Ned Lamont recently signed a law that bans Connecticut employers from inquiring into the age of a prospective...
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Committee Approves Antidiscrimination Protections for Older Job Applicants
A congressional committee recently passed the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021, clarifying that external job applicants can...
Biles’ Withdrawal from Olympic Finals Shines Light on Mental Wellbeing
U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is the latest among high-profile people who have taken a momentary step back in...
The Class of 2021 Wants to Work in the Office
The good news is that the Class of 2021 is entering a much more advantageous labor market than graduating...
Viewpoint on Remote Work Depends on Gender, Ethnicity, Industry
Employees are divided about the positive and negative aspects of remote work—and their perceptions are colored by gender, ethnicity...
Minnesota Amends Rules on Lactation Breaks and Pregnancy Accommodations
Gov. Tim Walz has approved an amendment relating to pregnancy accommodations and barring reducing compensation for lactation breaks, among...
Virginia Issues Workplace Poster on Disability Accommodations
The Virginia Office of Civil Rights has issued its new poster for employers regarding reasonable accommodations for employees with...
Ask HR: Can I Ask for a Flexible Schedule?
How can employees request flexible working schedules when they return to the workplace after pandemic closures? How can employers...
Appeals Court Revives Challenge to California Board Diversity Law
Plaintiffs challenging California’s efforts to require more diverse boards for companies based in the state may have received a...
Back to the Office by Labor Day
HR teams have been imagining and planning for the physical reopening of their office spaces for months. As the...
How Companies Can Support Single Parents
Solving workplace burnout takes more than a trip to the spa or an afternoon nap. Systemic changes need to...
Arizona Employers Should Note Expanded State and Local Anti-Bias Laws
Arizona recently expanded a statewide civil-rights law to cover pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions. Additionally, cities in the state have...
Full Poll Results: Telework in the Time of COVID-19
We asked you to tell us about your experience teleworking during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are your responses. Read...
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5 Quick Tips for FMLA Compliance
HR professionals who manage family and medical leave know that leave laws are complex, which makes compliance difficult—so having...
Employers: Start Planning How to Pull Pay Data for EEO-1 Reports
Businesses should prepare a strategy for submitting employee pay data on their EEO-1 reports while they wait for the...
4 Holiday-Party Considerations for Limiting Employer Liability
The holiday season is here, and many employers will host their annual year-end celebrations in the weeks to come....
Receipt of SSDI Benefits Does Not Provide a Basis for Dismissal of ADA Claim
The court let a former employee to proceed to trial on her Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case, even...
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Google Extends Work-from-Home Policy Through June 2021
Google employees whose work does not require them to be in the office can continue to work from home...