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Israel: Employers May Not Force Workers to Use Biometric Time Clocks
In a landmark decision, the Israeli National Labor Court ruled that employers may not compel workers to use biometric time clocks at the workplace
Go 'All In' at #SHRM17
Total commitment to the HR profession is more critical than ever
U.K.: State Pension Age May Rise to 70 Under New Proposals
People aged 30 or under in the
How to Conduct a Multistate Fair-Pay Audit
The patchwork of local pay equity laws creates compliance challenges for multistate employers that want to equalize pay among male and female workers. Employment attorneys told SHRM Online that businesses…
SHRM: EEOC Harassment Guidance Is off the Mark in 8 Ways
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC's) proposed guidance on preventing harassment should be changed in multiple ways to bring it in line with federal law
10 Keys to Grassroots Advocacy for HR Professionals
Make sure your voice is heard, but not at the expense of your career
California Restaurants: Put Detailed Record-Keeping on Your Menu
A small restaurant chain's settlement of a lawsuit alleging wage and hour violations is a $900,000 reminder to California businesses to painstakingly document hourly employees' breaks
Woman Reassigned Then Fired After Taking Family Leave Is Entitled to Damages
A security guard who returned from family leave to a job with less pay and poorer working conditions—and who was later fired—is entitled to damages
In Focus: Senate Votes to Revoke OSHA Record-Keeping Rule
An Obama-era Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule extending the agency's authority to issue citations for record-keeping rule violations from six months to five years is one step closer…
FMLA Bill Would Require Child Bereavement Leave
A child's death should trigger the right to Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) time off, according to a bipartisan group of congressional members who introduced a bill to amend…