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Former Employees Must Pay Heavy Price for Illegally Competing
Two employees of a Florida provider of Autism treatment services must pay $5 million for competing with a new employer while still employed with their old employer. A
5 Ways to Manage Employee Absences
5 ways to manage absenteeism
The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act in Action
The reckoning from a catastrophic event led eventually to the implementation of Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act
Court Finds Arbitration Agreement Not Valid for Delivery Drivers
A recent ruling from a federal court will make it harder for employers to enforce arbitration agreements for employees who handle deliveries. The court concluded that
The Elusive Salary Basis Requirement
The salary basis requirement must be satisfied for an employee to be exempt under a white-collar exemption
Chipotle Settles Child Labor Allegations
Chipotle Mexican Grill recently settled claims of potential child labor violations in Washington,
Why Many Black Workers Don’t Want to Return to the Office
As more companies implement return-to-office mandates, multiple reports show that many Black employees prefer to work remotely to avoid racial microaggressions in the
How to Document Remote Verification of I-9s
Qualified E-Verify users in good standing now have the option to verify I-9 forms remotely, but how to document compliance isn’t clear. Employers should avoid
US Weekly Jobless Claims: 228K
States reported that 228,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Aug. 26, a decrease of 4,000 from last week’s revised level
Empowering Strategies for Bridging The Gender Pay Gap
Leadership coach Kelli Thompson sheds light on the gender pay gap, while highlighting practical strategies to help women build confidence and negotiate their worth