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Labor Unions Fight Immigration Enforcement
Labor union organizers are instructing their members to resist worksite immigration enforcement raids. Through contract negotiations, they hope to restrict employers from cooperating with federal immigration agents
Four Myths about the Multigenerational Workplace
None of us, as they say, are getting any younger—which is what makes aging such an interesting aspect of workplace diversity. These misperceptions about workers of all ages may be…
Supreme Court Opens Term by Hearing Arguments in Class-Action Waiver Case
The number of class-action lawsuits against employers could be dramatically reduced, should the Supreme Court let companies require workers to arbitrate their problems instead of joining together to sue their…
Your Career Q&A: Succeeding in a New Industry
Never assume anything on a new job, and especially don't try to change things before you even know the way to the watercooler. Your first task is to learn to…
New York City Issues Guidance on Upcoming Salary Inquiry Prohibitions
Effective Oct. 31, New York City employers generally may not inquire about or rely upon a job applicant's salary history in making employment decisions
Canada: Will NAFTA Changes to Labor Standards Be ‘Very Difficult’?
What changes can we expect to see in NAFTA 2 on environmental and labor standards, if agreement is reached?
Australia: Freedom of Political Communication Does Not Help Employee who Disagrees with Policies
An employee's personal ability to express his or her own political views is not protected by Australia's implied constitutional freedom of political communication
Help Employees, Managers Recognize the Why of Lateral Moves
The world is flat. Well, maybe not the actual world, but the world of work has certainly flattened
How to Humanize Benefits Communications with Technology
HR leaders can rely on a bevy of digital technologies to improve benefits communication. Whether they use apps, videos, portals, microsites or automated e-mails, benefits administrators can reach employees with…
