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My SHRM-SCP Renewal Story: Welcome to Your Audit
Paul Young, SHRM-SCP, certification committee chair for Chicago SHRM, submitted his certification renewal application early—and quickly received a notice that he had been randomly selected for audit and would need…
Protect Workers Whose Jobs Make Them Vulnerable to Harassment
Janitors. Housekeepers
Travel Bonus Not Deductible from FLSA Violation Damages
An employer that violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay its workers the legally required overtime rate could not deduct from the damages assessed a travel…
Recertification Q&A: Categories of Credits
Must I enter professional development credits (PDCs) from each of the three categories (Advance Your Education, Advance Your Organization and Advance Your Profession) in order to recertify?
Massachusetts High Court Says Sick Pay Doesn’t Constitute Wages
Employers are not liable under the Massachusetts Payment of Wages Law if they choose not to pay out accrued, unused sick pay to employees upon termination of employment, according to…
Drug-Coverage Disclosures Are Due by March 1
Each year, employers that provide prescription drug coverage to Medicare-eligible workers, dependents or retirees must disclose to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services whether their drug coverage is as…
New York City Laws Grant Employees Power to Dictate Their Schedules
The New York City Council passed another scheduling law that provides employees with additional rights to demand changes to their work schedules, with little flexibility for employers to reject such…
Wisconsin Employers Now Subject to Tort Claims for Temp Workers’ Injuries
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has held that temporary workers who are injured while working for their host employers have the right to elect either to claim workers’ compensation benefits…
Vermont Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
Possessing and growing limited amounts of recreational marijuana will soon be legal in Vermont, making it the ninth state to approve nonmedicinal use of the drug for adults age 21…
Paying Transnational Telecommuters Can Trip Employers Up
Paying workers in countries where the employer has no registered presence can be tricky. Many organizations fail to realize the risks and run afoul of payroll and tax compliance requirements