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Mastering Soft Skills: Unveiling Tangible Talents in Candidates
Did you know that soft skills dominate job requirements in today’s business landscape? Sure, many employers look for hard skills, whether specialized or technical. However, nothing beats employees with good…
Immigration Fees Final Rule Expected in April
The Biden administration in 2024 intends to release its delayed plan to increase immigration fees, update the H-2A and H-2B seasonal worker programs, and initiate the
Lamborghini Adopts Four-Day Workweek for Production Employees
Lamborghini, the luxury automaker, has agreed with its union to adopt a four-day workweek for its production employees, a historic agreement that reduces hours without
California’s Labor Commissioner Publishes Updated Wage Theft Notice
California has published a template for employers to use to provide notice to employees about paid leave and disaster declarations
Report: Geopolitical Tensions Among 2024 Security Concerns
​Global unrest will be a significant security concern in 2024, contributing to employee anxiety, according to a new report from International SOS
Microsoft Will Be Neutral if Workers Try to Unionize in AI Era
Microsoft agreed to neutrality on unionization should its employees seek to unionize, announcing that the company and the AFL-CIO would work together on artificial
Ask HR: Do Employers Have to Get Parents’ Consent to Drug-Test Minor Workers?
Do employers need to ask parents for permission to perform drug tests on workers who are underage? When does part-time work becme full-time employment? SHRM President
Congress Passes Defense Spending Package with New Limits on IE&D Initiatives
Congress passed a defense authorization bill on Dec. 14 that funds the military and foreign aid, including large raises for members of the armed forces
Employee’s Job Transfer May Have Been Age Discrimination
A trial court erred in dismissing an employee’s age bias claim before trial, a California appeals court recently ruled. Evidence showed he was demoted
4 Signs Your HR Function Is More Compliance-Based than Strategic
What factors separate a compliance-based HR function from one that operates more strategically? A significant differentiator is how HR purchases, deploys and governs