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New York City Offers First Freelancers Hub
In order to assist the growing gig-worker population in the Big Apple, a freelancers hub will be opening in Brooklyn during the first week of October
British Columbia: Investigators’ Notes Play Pivotal Role in Cases
A recent case from the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal provides an example of a complaint that took a turn no one saw coming, and one where the notes could…
Trump Cancels 2019 Pay Raises for Federal Workers
President Donald Trump said he will invoke his emergency authority to freeze pay for civilian federal workers next year, citing strained federal budgets and the need to link workers' pay…
Employers: Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke
As wildfires burn through the western United States, employees may be dealing with physical ailments and emotional trauma related to smoke inhalation. It is important for employers to understand the…
Microsoft Will Only Work with Contractors That Offer Paid Parental Leave
Microsoft said that its suppliers and contractors with more than 50 workers must offer a minimum of 12 weeks paid parental leave for either a birth or adoption, if they…
Ask an HR Expert: Can We Prohibit Backpacks and Other Bags at Work?
In light of safety concerns, clear-bag policies are becoming more common—but they often aren't a practical solution
Member Spotlight: Rebecca Morgan
Rebecca Morgan seeks out challenges. She has climbed two of the world’s seven summits, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mount Kosciuszko in Australia
It's Time for HR to Up Its Game
“Upping our game” means maximizing our capacity to always improve what we do and how we do it. This is how we will adapt and grow, elevating HR as the…
Quebec: Labor Standards Act Amended
Employers in Quebec should be mindful of Bill 176, which has received royal assent and amends the Act Respecting Labor Standards