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Federal Contractors, Private Employers Confused About COVID-19 Vaccine Rules
The federal government recently issued guidance to agencies on implementing the White House COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal contractors, but many covered
Wellness Portals Help Fill Employee Need
Employee wellness, particularly mental health wellness, has become an area of increasing concern for companies and their HR leaders during the pandemic, especially as
Sotomayor Declines to Block NYC Vaccination Mandate
On Oct. 1, the U
Taking Another Look at Cafeteria Plans
Cafeteria plans are getting new attention during the pandemic as a way to let employees select—and fund with pretax dollars—qualifying insurance benefits and spending
USERRA Judgment for Demoted Reservist Overturned
A federal appeals court overturned a judgment for a reservist under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) against his employer due to
Discipline of Employee for Mass Union E-Mails to Co-Workers Violated NLRA
T-Mobile’s discipline of a call-center employee for sending e-mails to co-workers encouraging them to support the Communications Workers of America (CWA) violated the
What Is a 'Safety-Sensitive' Job Under State Marijuana Laws?
As employers grapple with evolving marijuana laws and their impact on the workplace, they should note that many states that provide employment protections for cannabis
New Data Privacy Law Will Soon Take Effect in China
China’s new data privacy law, the Personal Information Protection Law, was passed on Aug. 20 and will go into effect on Nov
Should Job Seekers Disclose Their Vaccination Status Upfront?
As more companies consider establishing a vaccine mandate, a trend is taking shape: Job seekers are promoting themselves as “Fully Vaccinated” on applications, resumes