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How to Adopt Skills-based Hiring Practices
Employers are adopting hiring processes that emphasize capabilities over credentials
Employers in This State Can’t Reject Job Applicants ‘Solely’ for Smoking Pot
Maine employers can not reject job applicants or fire employees “solely” for testing positive for marijuana, according to the state’s new recreational marijuana law, which went into effect Feb. 1
What to Do When Workers Hit the Top of Their Pay Range
Address these situations with a mix of alternative reward solutions, proactive career discussions and, in some cases, evaluations of how closely pay is tied to the market
FMLA: A Primer for HR
The Family and Medical Leave Act is complex, but it is manageable when HR develops robust policies, train managers and guard against abuse
Salary History Bans Could Reshape Pay Negotiations
Many state and local legislatures are banning employers from asking job candidates about their past pay—and salary negotiations may never be the same
Peru: New Legislative Protection for Equal Pay
There is a new law in Peru prohibiting wage discrimination on gender grounds, which came into force on Dec. 28, 2017
Canada: The Effects of Cannabis Legalization on the Workplace
As of July 2018, recreational use of cannabis will be legal in Canada. In light of this, it becomes even more important for Canadian employers to adopt clear policies on…
Navigate Workers’ Medical and Recreational Use of Marijuana
The widespread availability of recreational marijuana in California should prompt businesses and HR professionals to review their policies governing impairment, testing and drug-free workplaces
House Passes Bill to Make ADA Accessibility Lawsuits Harder to Bring
Small businesses should have a chance to correct accessibility violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) before they are sued, say Republicans in the House of Representatives