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Job Satisfaction at a High Thanks to Work/Life Balance Strides
Pandemic concerns, persistent inflation, burnout and more have wreaked havoc on employee well-being in recent years—but thanks to gains in pay, benefits and work/life
California Court Examines Unconscionability in Arbitration Agreements
a California Court of Appeal recently issued two decisions examining the state’s legal standard for determining unconscionable arbitration clauses
Should Earbuds Be Allowed in the Workplace?
In many different types of workplaces, employees wear earbuds or headphones throughout the day. Should employers allow them to?
California Court Examines Unconscionability in Arbitration Agreements
a California Court of Appeal recently issued two decisions examining the state’s legal standard for determining unconscionable arbitration clauses
Starbucks Workers in New York Try to Disband the Union at Two Stores
Employees at Starbucks are showing the first signs of weariness with the labor movement, as workers in New York are trying to dissolve the union at two stores
HR Plays Crucial Role in Response to Cyberattacks
When organizations are hit by a cyberattack, the ensuing response should be led by information technology (IT), security, legal and finance staff, with human resources
Washington to Bar Employers from Relying Marijuana Use in Hiring Decisions
The state of Washington will prohibit employers from making hiring decisions based on off-duty use of marijuana or positive pre-employment drug test results that find an
Florida Will Require Employers to Use E-Verify
As part of a potentially growing trend, a new law in Florida will require private employers with at least 25 employees to use E-Verify, the digital immigration
Attacker’s Mental Illness Does Not Negate Assault Exception for Workers’ Compensation
An assailant’s mental illness did not alter the finding that his attack on a hotel employee was intentional and personal, the Minnesota Supreme Court held