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France: Update on the Upcoming Labor Law Reform
According to the official timetable for French labor law reform, three decrees are expected to be published between now and Sept. 21, 2017
South Korea: Recommendations to Improve Protections from Electronic Monitoring Accepted
New protections are in place in South Korea concerning electronic monitoring in places of business in order to protect the human rights of employees
Should the Coming Solar Eclipse Block out Work?
People across the country are getting ready for the Aug. 21 solar eclipse, with a few lucky states right in the path of totality--areas where the sun will be completely…
Employers Try Better Ways to Measure and Reward Performance
Businesses are adjusting their performance reviews to increase employee engagement and improve productivity, and revising pay structures to create greater incentives for high performance
Set Ground Rules for the Different Types of Service Animals
Set ground rules in advance for service or comfort animals in the workplace. That step will go a long way to making the accommodation a success
RAISE Act Reduces Employer Role in Employment-Based Immigration
Employers would have much less control over the selection of foreign workers who immigrate to the United States under a Senate bill that creates a “merit-based” points system for awarding…
Do 401(k) Managed Accounts Live Up to All the Hype?
401(k) management firms are aggressively selling plan sponsors on adding managed accounts as an option that participants can choose to pay for, with fees deducted directly from participant accounts. Before…
DOL Plans to Permit Tip Pooling with ‘Back-of-the-House’ Employees
Restaurateurs should be able to require "front-of-the-house" employees, such as waitstaff, to share their tips with "back-of-the-house" workers, such as chefs and dishwashers, according to the Department of Labor (DOL)
Reliance on Leave Cap Policy Resulted in ADA Litigation
Inflexible leave caps, even ones as generous as 12 months, violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when employers do not consider other accommodations to allow employees return to work
High-Tech Doesn’t Replace High-Touch in Recruiting: Why Traditional Methods Still Matter
Are we depending on technology too much in the recruitment process? As goes the push and pull between traditional and digital communication, in general, when it comes to adopting best…