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California’s Equal Restroom Access Act: 5 Facts Employers Need to Know
California’s Equal Restroom Access Act requires some establishments with single-occupancy restrooms to display signs indicating that the restroom is gender-neutral. Here are some key points employers need to know about…
OSHA Launches Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting System
On Aug. 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will launch its application to electronically submit injury and illness data—but covered employers won't be required to use the system…
New York Paid-Family-Leave Final Regulations Are Available to Employers
New York employers need to be familiar with the final regulations implementing the state's paid-family-leave law—which will provide eligible employees in the state with paid-leave benefits beginning in January 2018
Ben & Jerry's Core Academy Churns Up Skills Development
Employees at Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops are getting the scoop on lifelong skills through the online Core Academy that the South Burlington, company launched in 2016
Policy Resulting in No Accrual of Vacation Pay During Initial Year OK’d
An employee who worked less than one year was not entitled to vacation pay under a policy providing that employees don't start to earn vacation time until after their first…
Massachusetts Expands Employer Obligation to Accommodate Pregnant Employees
On July 27, Gov. Baker signed the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
What Employers Need to Know About Washington’s Paid-Family-Leave Law
All Washington employers must provide paid family and medical leave under a bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on July 5
Australia: Dismissal of Pregnant Employee with Morning Sickness Unlawful
The Federal Circuit Court of Australia has found that an employer took unlawful adverse action against a pregnant employee when it dismissed her for taking time off work due to…
South Africa: Not My Strike, Still My Problem
Innocent third parties are sometimes drawn into strike disputes in South Africa and affected by violence
HR Urged to Prepare for New Data Protection Law in Europe
To protect employee and consumer data, organizations that do business in or with European countries must—by May 25, 2018—comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or face harsh fines…