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Rhode Island Employees May Soon Be Entitled to Paid Sick Time
On Sept. 19, the Rhode Island General Assembly approved a bill that would require, with limited exception, all Rhode Island employers with 18 or more employees to provide their employees…
French Labor Law Reform: A Breakdown of Key Items in the Overhaul
The French government has announced labor reforms intended to promote flexibility and improved predictability at both the collective and individual level
China: Termination on Grounds of Ethics Feasible
An interpretation issued jointly by Beijing Higher People’s Court and the Beijing Labor Dispute Arbitration Commission suggests that in Beijing it may be possible to terminate an employee for a…
HR Must Handle Alleged Exorcisms
Just when you think you've heard it all, along comes a complaint from an employee who alleged that a supervisor instructed her to participate in a pagan ritual involving burning…
Study: Tech Miscommunications May Erode Employee Engagement
A new study reveals that although technology has expanded the ways we communicate, it has also created opportunities for miscommunication. And these miscommunications may contribute to a decline in employee…
Afraid to Speak Your Mind at Work? So Are Many of Your Colleagues
Lack of communication—and miscommunication—may be inevitable in the workplace. But new research released by Fierce Conversations and Quantum Workplace demonstrates that not only are both commonplace, but they can also…
What Should Employers Do with Their DACA Employees?
Since President Donald Trump’s announcement rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, media focus has been on the 800,000 DACA recipients. However, there is going to be another…
The Future of HR: A Q&A with Henry G. Jackson
Henry G. Jackson, retiring CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), looks back at his career and discusses the future of HR