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NLRB Overturns Obama Administration’s Definition of ‘Joint Employer’
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) jettisoned the much-criticized Obama administration's broad definition of "joint employer."
Watch Out for Wage and Hour Requirements During Holidays
Wage and hour laws don't take a holiday. Make sure you comply with requirements on seasonal bonuses, time-keeping, staffing and predictable scheduling
Embracing Courageous HR Leadership
As this issue of HR Magazine reaches your desk, I will be settling into mine at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). My professional journey has included time as…
Report: Microsoft Discriminated Against Women
A report examining thousands of Microsoft employees' pay and promotions over a four-year period revealed that female workers in low- to mid-level jobs "received lower compensation on average than otherwise…
10 Ways to Positively Close Out Your Affirmative Action Plan Year
Federal contractors are required to do a number of tasks during the affirmative action plan year. Because those tasks are not reported on until an Office of Federal Contract Compliance…
NLRB Signals Interest in Withdrawing ‘Ambush’ Election Rule
The Obama administration's National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB's) "ambush" election rule, which shortened the length of time for union elections to take place from a median of 38 days to…
Ask an HR Expert: Can We Require an Older Employee to Get a Medical Exam?
One of our older employees needs to lift objects and climb ladders on the job but has vision and balance problems. Can we require him to undergo a medical exam?
Court Provides Roadmap for Illinois Employers on Biometric Privacy Claims
Over the past three months, more than 30 class action lawsuits have been filed in Illinois state and federal courts against employers that use timeclocks that scan an employee’s fingerprint,…
Montana High Court Issues Favorable Ruling for Employers of Seasonal Workers
Montana is well-known in the employment world for deviating from the employment at-will doctrine. But the Montana Supreme Court recently ruled that a multi-year seasonal employee could be fired at-will…
New Jersey Bill Would Revise Anti-Bias Law to Limit Employment Agreements
A bill in the New Jersey State Senate would effectively prohibit jury waivers, arbitration clauses and nondisclosure provisions related to claims under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination