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Unemployment Claims Heat Up
States reported that 261,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending June 3, an increase of 28,000 from last week's revised level. This is the
Colorado Adopts New Rules on Harassment and Nondisclosure Agreements
Gov. Jared Polis signed the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act into law, radically transforming Colorado’s employment discrimination legal landscape
House Committee Divided on Labor Secretary Nominee
Congressional lawmakers grilled Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s nominee for labor secretary, at a contentious hearing on June 7. Members of the U
Look-Back Method Is Beneficial but Complex Way to Calculate FMLA Time Off
The look-back method of calculating how much Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) time off an employee has used during a 12-month period is the best way for employers to
Internal Investigations Can Curb Bullying
When HR receives a complaint about an employee bullying or harassing others in the workplace, a well-run internal investigation can help stop the problem
White House Releases First-Ever Strategy to Combat Antisemitism
President Joe Biden has introduced the federal government’s first-ever strategy to reduce antisemitism in the
Management Consultant’s Equal Pay Act Claim Fails
A management consultant could not bring her federal Equal Pay Act wage discrimination claim to trial because the employer had a legitimate reason other than sex for
SHRMLabs Better Workplaces Challenge Cup Finalist: Maxwell
The 2023 SHRMLabs Better Workplaces Challenge Cup competition highlights the most innovative HR technology startups today. Here’s a look at one of the finalists,
The Evolution of HR and Benefits
Over the past 75 years, 401(k)s, HSAs and employee choice have transformed the employee benefits landscape