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Virginia Responds to W-2 Phishing Scams with Notice Requirement
In light of an IRS warning and a Virginia Wesleyan College phishing scam, Gov. Terry McAuliffe approved a first of its kind amendment to Virginia's data breach notification statute, which…
How HR Can Build Its Own Talent Pipeline
HR finds good workers for other business units, but it can’t neglect to build its own talent pipeline
In Focus: Vote Confirming Acosta Is Scheduled for Today
A far less controversial secretary of labor nominee than Andrew Puzder, Alexander Acosta's confirmation is expected in the Senate later this week
Wisconsin Court: Firing Worker for Misconduct Caused by Disability Can be Unlawful
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision holding that a call center employee with bipolar disorder proved that he was discharged “because of” his disability by establishing he…
New Mexico Enacts Data Breach Notification Act
New Mexico has become the 48th state to enact a data breach notification law requiring that individuals be notified of security breaches of information involving personal identifying information
Trump Golf Club Employee Says She Was Fired for Complaining About Harassment
An employee who made a claim of sexual harassment against a manager at the Trump National Golf Club Jupiter in Jupiter, Fla., was fired two weeks later on charges that…
FMLA Is Not a Tool to Delay or Avoid Termination
An employee's use of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to avoid an anticipated firing is not a valid exercise of FMLA rights, an appeals court held
Joint Employers Weren’t on Notice About Overtime Despite Off-Hour E-Mails
A district court rejected the notion that the Fair Labor Standards Act requires joint employers to undertake such "extraordinary" measures as tracking off-hour e-mails to assess whether its employees are…
We Have Employees in California. Now What?
Businesses that expand into California need to know that employment policies that work in other states won’t necessarily work there, particularly when it comes to wage and hour practices
How Can California HR Professionals Help Avoid a $10 Million Lawsuit?
California is known to be a litigious state where a single lawsuit filed by an unhappy worker can cost a business millions. Here’s how HR can help minimize the impact…