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The Current State of Washington’s Meal and Rest Break Law
This article summarizes certain aspects of the current Washington law on meal and rest breaks, taking into account the latest appellate ruling on the topic
Illinois Responsible Job Creation Act Adds Requirements for Staffing Agencies
Illinois's Responsible Job Creation Act, which will become effective June 1, 2018, amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act with the goal of strengthening staffing industry regulation
After an Active Shooter
Organizations affected by an active shooter event will face extraordinary challenges from the moment the first shot is fired. Even if the company is able to maintain business operations in…
Does the ADA Require Preferences in Hiring for Applicants with Disabilities?
Suppose that you employ someone who, during the course of his employment, becomes disabled. This disability makes it impossible for the employee to perform his current job
The Interview Process Got Longer in 2017
Job candidates are waiting longer in 2017, on average, to get all the way through the job interview process, according to new research from Glassdoor
Why Women Disengage at Work
Women—more than men—feel that they can't speak with candor in the workplace, can't be up front about ethical concerns and aren't treated considerately by managers, according to Mercer researchers. Here's…
States Use Workforce Data to Connect Colleges to Careers
A research report from Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce outlines ways that data is being translated to help job seekers and employers better understand the connections between…
Treasury's Call to Repeal Pay Ratio Reporting Won't Alter Need to Comply
The Trump administration has called for scrapping a requirement that publicly traded companies show how much their CEOs are paid compared with average workers, a disclosure scheduled to take effect…
Ethics Chief to Agency Heads: Promote Safe Culture for Reporting Misconduct
David Apol, the federal government's ethics chief, is "deeply concerned" that some government leaders have engaged in impermissible conduct, he wrote in a recent memo
4 Ways for HR to Overcome Aging Workforce Issues
The aging of the