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Audit Annually to Catch Bias in Artificial Intelligence
Unchecked artificial intelligence can lead to the institutionalization of biases that result in less diverse recruitment, experts warn
Uber Report: Company's Diversity Effort a Work in Progress
Uber's second annual diversity report highlights the progress it has made and the work it still has to do to become a more diverse and inclusive workplace
USCIS Restricts Third-Party Placement of STEM OPT Students
Employers of students with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees approved for optional practical training (OPT) are mostly prohibited from assigning student workers to third-party client sites, according to…
H-1B Cap Applications Drop for Second Consecutive Year
H-1B visa petitions filed under the annual cap have fallen for the second year in a row, to 190,098 after reaching a record-high of 236,000 in 2016
New York Employers Must Provide Sexual-Harassment Training
New York legislators have passed a number of initiatives in the wake of the #MeToo movement—including a law mandating sexual-harassment training for all workers in the state. Employers in New…
2018 Family HSA Contribution Limit Stays at $6,900 After All
The IRS announced relief for employees with family coverage who contribute to a health savings account (HSA), restoring the 2018 family-coverage contribution cap to $6,900. Last March, the IRS lowered…
Wells Fargo’s 401(k) Rollover Practices Under Investigation
As the Department of Labor probes Wells Fargo’s 401(k) rollover practices, plan sponsors should see that their service providers only give advice that is in participants' best interest
Hong Kong Issues Guidance on Anti-Competitive Conduct
The Hong Kong Competition Commission has issued a so-called Advisory Bulletin, warning businesses not to discuss or agree to terms and conditions in employment contracts, such as salaries or bonuses,…
France: Collective Mutually Agreed Terminations Are a New Option
President Emmanuel Macron's reform introduces a new character onto the stage of French employment law: collective mutually agreed terminations