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New York City Council Passes More Bills Protecting Ride-Hailing Drivers
The New York City Council passed six new bills aimed at protecting taxi and ride-hailing drivers after recently passing another bill requiring minimum payments for ride-hailing drivers and a one-year…
Groups Want More from OFCCP’s Functional Affirmative Action Program
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has proposed making functional affirmative action programs less burdensome, but groups filing comments on behalf of federal contractors say the proposals don’t…
Workers Are Walking Out to Get Employers' Attention
Employees are taking to the streets and social media to get their employers' attention
Title VII Case Sent to Trial Despite Disciplinary Actions
An employer was ordered to face trial over a former employee’s claims of race discrimination, a hostile work environment and retaliation after the employee disputed the consistency and accuracy of…
Educate Managers About Third-Party Harassment
Many managers aren’t aware that their companies could be liable for harassment when their customers and vendors harass the employees. And worse—when this does occur, some managers try to squelch…
How to Persuade Company Leaders to Invest in New HR Technology
It’s an exciting time to be a buyer in the human resources technology market. HR leaders can choose from a growing array of artificial intelligence tools; next-generation, “best of breed”…
Pretax Savings Technology Lets Employees Keep More of What They Earn
Pretax savings accounts—where employees deposit money after they’ve earned it but before it is taxed—can be a great benefit. Workers can use them to pay for commuting costs, health savings…
New California Law Requires Emergency Responders to Be on Call During Breaks
California voters approved a measure requiring private-sector ambulance workers to be reachable during their work breaks. The new law is significant for employers in light of a state high court…
LinkedIn to Launch ATS in 2019
LinkedIn recently announced that it is getting into the applicant tracking system (ATS) business and plans to release its Talent Hub ATS for small and midsize companies in 2019
Your Career Q&A: Turn an Anemic Network into a Professional Powerhouse
To grow your career, you need to build a network of profession-related contacts, says career columnist Martin Yate. People like you know other people like you who are likely to…