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EEOC Wellness Regulations Vacated Effective Jan. 1, 2019
A district court has vacated the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) wellness rule effective Jan. 1, 2019, instructing the agency that its goal of revising the rule by 2021 is…
Worker Fired After Seeking Unemployment Compensation Awarded $1.3M
The California Court of Appeal upheld a jury verdict in favor of an employee who was fired after she applied for unemployment compensation
Why Empathetic HR Leaders Are More Effective
Empathy is a critical HR leadership skill. It helps build and sustain positive workplace relationships, foster diversity and inclusion, encourage cooperation and collaboration, and facilitate conflict management
Feedback to and from Candidates Will Improve Your Hiring Process
Feedback—not just from candidates to HR about the company’s hiring process, but also from recruiters to candidates—will help employers refine their candidate experience, and ultimately, polish up their employer brand
Half of Women in STEM Have Experienced Workplace Inequity, Report Reveals
A majority of women working in science, technology, engineering or mathematical (STEM) fields say they have experienced workplace discrimination, according to new Pew Research Center findings
Indonesia: Employers Can No Longer Terminate Married Employees
Employers' right to have a contract provision enabling them to terminate an employee having a marital bond and/or a blood relationship with another employee in the same company has come…
Germany: Can Employers Appoint In-House Counsel as Data Protection Officers?
Under the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will start to apply May 25, 2018, many companies will be required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). Who should…
Inclement Weather Policy Should Factor In Safety, Pay
An inclement weather policy has two dimensions: The first and most important is employee safety; the second is pay
Walmart Attributes Higher Starting Wage, Expanded Benefits to Tax Reform
Walmart, the largest private employer in the
How to Promote Retirement Savings for America Saves Week 2019
America Saves Week 2018, from Feb. 26 to March 3, is a time to encourage employees to save more through their workplace retirement plan