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Guide to Veteran Hiring: Bridging the Cultural Divide
For employers to grow their understanding and appreciation of veterans, they need to understand why service members leave the military. Here are three reasons that many veterans cite
Ireland: Artificial Intelligence Can Promote Gender Equality
Artificial intelligence can help Irish employers promote gender equality, including gender pay gap reporting, encouraging gender diversity and fostering collaborative workplaces
New Rule on Short-Term Health Plans Could Affect COBRA Choices
A new final rule expands short-term health plans that don't meet Affordable Care Act coverage requirements. The plans may appeal to some new employees not yet eligible for their employer's…
2019 Tax Withholding Changes on the Way, IRS Says
As the IRS prepares to issue a revised, shorter Form W-4 for 2019, the government is warning that most employees are withholding too much or too little from their paychecks…
Viewpoint: Workplace Implications of California’s New Privacy Law
Not long after the European Union passed the General Data Protection Regulation, California became the first state to introduce its own suite of consumer privacy rules. Here’s an overview of…
Job Applicants with Past Drug Addiction Protected Under the ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on past drug addiction. These individuals qualify as having a disability if they successfully completed a…
Ivanka Trump Says New Skills Will Be Required to Succeed in Digital Economy
Ivanka Trump, White House advisor and daughter to the president, took on paid family leave, workforce development and the future of work during an event held by media site Axios…
Automation Scrambles Fast-Food Restaurant Staffing
There’s no doubt that the fast-food business is being transformed by technology. Some workers are shifting to or are being hired for different roles
Former FEMA HR Chief Joins Government Workers Around the Globe Facing Sexual Harassment Allegations
The former head of HR at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been accused of trading sexual favors for jobs at the agency. He and other government workers around…
Viewpoint: Why Employee Resource Groups Shouldn’t Be Colorblind
By doing away with groups that focus on specific parts of a person's identity, a company is doing away with a space in which people can feel truly comfortable expressing…