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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
Workplace Romance: Who-Dates-Who Might Surprise You
Of the 25 percent of respondents to a recent survey who said they’d had a workplace romance, nearly 40 percent were top-level people such as owners and executives
Ontario: Court of Appeal Upholds Dishonest Employee’s Dismissal for Just Cause
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a decision illustrating that when it comes to misconduct, serious dishonesty will allow an employer to prove just cause for dismissal
Employer Actions Following FMLA Leave Acceptable
An employer acted appropriately when it returned its employee to an equivalent position following leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and later laid off the employee as…
In Focus: Economists Dispute the Impact of Seattle’s Wage Hike
A University of Washington study appears to show that Seattle’s low-wage earners have worked less hours and lost income due to the city’s recent wage hikes—but employee advocates have refuted…
Labor Department Seeks More Information on Overtime Rule
New rulemaking on the overtime rule could be brewing
Employer Pays $100,000 After Firing Just-Hired Pregnant Applicant
Want a road map on how not to react to a successful applicant who announces her pregnancy immediately after receiving an offer letter? Look at the behavior of one employer…
Kaiser Permanente Call-Center Nurses Reach $6.2 Million Wage Settlement
A federal court in California preliminarily approved a $ million agreement to settle claims brought by call-center nurses who say they were not compensated for “off-the-clock” work
Delaware Enacts Pay History Ban
On June 14, Delaware Gov. John Carney signed a law that will ban employers from asking job applicants about their salary history starting in December