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House Passes Association Health Plans for Small Businesses
A bill that would make it easier for small businesses to band together and offer employee coverage through association health plans was brought to the House floor and approved. Its…
Unlimited Vacation: Better for Employers and Employees?
While the concept of unlimited vacation sounds pretty generous, in practice, some argue that it benefits a company's bottom line more than it benefits the company's employees
Program Identifies and Trains Low-Wage Workers for Skilled Jobs
The Charlottesville (Va.) Works Initiative matches low-wage workers to jobs, provides support services and steers participants toward necessary training
10 Keys to Grassroots Advocacy for HR Professionals
Make sure your voice is heard, but not at the expense of your career
California Restaurants: Put Detailed Record-Keeping on Your Menu
A small restaurant chain's settlement of a lawsuit alleging wage and hour violations is a $900,000 reminder to California businesses to painstakingly document hourly employees' breaks
House Republicans, Short of Votes, Withdraw Health Care Bill
After several hours of debate on Friday, President Donald Trump asked House GOP leaders to withdraw the American Health Care Act from consideration, in a dramatic acknowledgement that House leaders…
Woman Reassigned Then Fired After Taking Family Leave Is Entitled to Damages
A security guard who returned from family leave to a job with less pay and poorer working conditions—and who was later fired—is entitled to damages
In Focus: Senate Votes to Revoke OSHA Record-Keeping Rule
An Obama-era Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule extending the agency's authority to issue citations for record-keeping rule violations from six months to five years is one step closer…
Recruiting Gets Smart Thanks to Artificial Intelligence
Robots come to the recruiting world
My Boss Said 'Don't Use Me As A Reference' — Now What?
Maggie never got along with her boss and now that she is quitting, the boss said "Don't ever use me as a reference!" What should Maggie do?