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OSHA Programs May Be Hit by Budget Cuts
President Donald Trump's proposed budget for fiscal year 2018 would cut $ billion from the Department of Labor, and funding for certain workplace safety initiatives would be on the chopping…
Company’s Nondisclosure Policy OK Despite Broad Language
An appeals court recently decided that an employer did not unlawfully ask for employees to keep silent about being interviewed for an investigation
Job Sites Respond to Age Discrimination Claims
Leading job board sites CareerBuilder and Indeed have replied to allegations made by a state official that their software perpetuates age bias
How to Choose the Best Background-Screening Provider
The stakes for choosing a background-screening provider have always been high, but now that decision looms larger than ever. As laws governing background checks constantly shift, regulatory oversight expands and…
In Focus: Failed Pre-employment Drug Tests Lead to Hiring Refugees
Employers face the challenge of finding new workers who can pass a drug test
Trump Blocks ‘Blacklisting Rule’
President Donald Trump signed a resolution to permanently block the so-called blacklisting regulations that would have required federal contractors to report labor violations
Retaliation Claim by Employee Who Was Advocate of Underpaid Co-Worker Allowed
The anti-retaliation provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protect an employee who was terminated after she raised concerns to her company about whether a co-worker's pay complied with…
Wage and Hour Claims Lead to Multimillion-Dollar Settlement
Improper break periods or wage statements can result in significant exposure to an employer, as recently highlighted by a federal district court in California
HR and IT Must Work Together When Buying New HR Technology
Many of those who manage HR information system upgrades say that not only must they get employees and leaders to adopt new or improved technologies, they must also get buy-in…
In Focus: Uber’s Bumpy Ride in 2017 Gets Rougher with Diversity Report
Research has repeatedly shown that companies with a diverse workforce outperform those that lack diversity, yet a report from Uber is the latest reminder that despite the business value many…