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DOJ Abandons Defense of Increased Salary Level in 2016 Overtime Rule
The Department of Justice has abandoned its defense of the increased salary level in the 2016 overtime rule
Religion in the Workplace in France
There is an existing legal framework to regulate religion in the French workplace but it is difficult to adapt it to diverse situations and it cannot, in any case, resolve…
Revival of Opinion Letters Signals DOL Will Listen to Employers More Closely
By reviving opinion letters, the Department of Labor (DOL) is sending the message that it genuinely wants to hear from employers on the compliance issues troubling them
UK: Employment Tribunal Offers Greater Rights for Fathers
There is uncertainty in the
Even Absent a Mandate, Workplace Health Benefits Are Here to Stay
Why would roughly 4 million more Americans lack health coverage through their employer next year if the Senate health care bill passes? Mostly, the falloff would result from employee's opting…
4th Circuit Upholds Nearly $600,000 Judgment for Religious Objection to Handprint Scanner
A longtime employee of Consol Energy Inc. is entitled to over half a million dollars in damages because of the coal company’s failure to accommodate his religious concerns about a…
How Proper Offboarding Can Help Prevent Data Breaches
In this digital age, where data breaches happen mostly online, HR professionals need policies to safeguard data not just physically but also virtually
In Focus: Newly Nominated EEOC Chair Has Experience with Fortune 500 Companies
Rather than appoint Acting Chair Victoria Lipnic to lead the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Trump administration opted for a fresh voice: Janet Dhillon
Temporary Disability Insurance Requirements by State
Temporary disability insurance requirements by state provided by XpertHR
How to Use Government Data for Recruiting
Taking a deeper dive into government data could help HR professionals with talent acquisition at a time when millions of jobs continue to go unfilled