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Newspaper Carriers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors, Calif. Court Rules
Carriers who delivered the San Diego-Union Tribune newspaper were employees of the company, not independent contractors, as the newspaper claimed, the California Court of Appeal ruled
Artificial Intelligence Can Free HR Professionals to Focus on Strategy
Corporate versions of Siri and Alexa may soon be coming to an HR service center near you. Industry vendors continue to refine and introduce these conversational agents, which use natural…
San Francisco Bans Salary History Questions
San Francisco became the latest city to ban employers from asking job applicants about their salary histories when Mayor Ed Lee signed the Parity in Pay Ordinance on July 19.…
Managing Leave Issues: An FMLA Primer for HR Professionals
While the basic tenets and provisions of the FMLA have not changed through the regulatory process since 2008, there are administrative agency interpretations, updates, and guidance of which employers should…
New York City Employers: Rules Implementing Freelancer Act Take Effect
New York City’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act—which provides certain protections for freelance workers—took effect in May. But businesses in the Big Apple should also be aware of new rules implementing…
The Five Most In-Demand Skills For Data Analysis Jobs
Data and statistics are making their way onto every avenue of the workforce. For anyone interested in crunching numbers, there are hundreds of programming languages, tools and methods for practicing…
Ten Red Flags That Scream 'Don't Take This Job Offer'
Riannon isn't sure whether or not to accept the job offer she just received. What would you advise her to do?
Is Your CEO A Leader — Or A Loser? Here's How To Tell
Murray's new job has a mostly-absentee CEO who isn't involved in the business -- and it shows. What would you do in Murray's situation?
I Didn't Realize My 'Promotion' Came Without A Pay Raise
Sima is excited about his promotion -- but he didn't realize until after the promotion was finalized that it didn't include a pay increase!
Attract and Retain Millennial Employees with Workplace Technology
Written by Atif Siddiqi, Founder and CEO at Branch Messenger. When was the last time you saw a Millennial take out a piece of paper and write a note on it?…