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Court Says Employers May Require an Unpaid Meal Period During Travel Time
An employer may require a nonexempt, hourly employee to take an unpaid meal period while engaged in travel time, so long as certain conditions are met, according to the
Firing Unvaccinated Workers Becomes More Common
More employers nationwide are firing workers, particularly health care employees, who defy mandates to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Generalized Statements Were Insufficient to Show Discriminatory Intent
An employer's termination of an employee for violating policy after receiving prior discipline was enough to establish a legitimate nondiscriminatory reason for
Clear Communication Is Key to Effective Return to Worksite
Whether now or once the COVID-19 delta variant has receded, clear communication is essential to a successful return to in-person work
How Improving DE&I Can Make Organizations More Competitive
Dave Ulrich, a human resource thought leader, created a model that states HR professionals can make their employers more competitive by contributing as strategic
Premium Surcharges Can Motivate Vaccination, Research Shows
New research indicates that health insurance premium surcharges can influence a sizeable number of employees who haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get
How Recruiters Can Become Trusted Advisors
Now is one of the most challenging times to be a recruiter and one of the best times to be a recruiter. This is a perfect time to elevate the…
7 Steps to Improve Light-Duty Programs
Assigning an employee with a disability to a light-duty program can be a reasonable accommodation or a way to avoid long-term workers’ compensation benefits. Here are
GO-Hiring – Innovating VMware’s Hiring Practices
Have you ever felt like the world’s hiring and interview practices are stuck in the past? Boring job descriptions with a long list of “ideal characteristics” you need to have to apply. Or…
How CEO Skills Helped Alison French Advocate For Her Autistic Child
Emerged began in 2020, which was also the year Alison French's daughter received an autism diagnosis. As a fellow working parent with a neurodivergent child, we spoke about what skills…