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Trump’s Revised Immigration Ban Exempts Iraq
Employers will need to exercise caution and defer travel by foreign national employees from the six countries listed in President Donald Trump’s revised executive order
Viewpoint: Current Salary Should Be Out of Bounds During Job Interview
The process of negotiating a salary can be daunting for job candidates—especially if they have historically earned less than their peers doing the same work. To balance the pay scales,…
Los Angeles Issues Rules Implementing Ban the Box Legislation
The Los Angeles Bureau of Contract Administration recently issued rules and regulations for the city’s new Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Social Postings Still Land Employees in Hot Water
Whether it's through a policy or training, HR professionals must explain to employees that their actions on social media may not just damage their own reputations but can also cause…
Use Design Thinking to Better Your Career
The overarching goal of design thinking is coherency. A well-designed career is one where you can connect the dots between who you are, what you believe and what you are…
Missouri Supreme Court Upholds St. Louis Minimum Wage Ordinance
In a surprise development on Feb. 28, the Missouri Supreme Court upheld a minimum wage hike by the city of St
New Jersey Court Strikes Down ‘Ambiguous’ Jury-Waiver Agreement
New Jersey employers that want to have employees sign jury-waiver agreements should take note of a recent state appellate division decision, which reaffirms that such provisions must include clear, unambiguous…
Oregon Legislature Considers 'Predictive Scheduling' Law
A new bill would require Oregon employers to pay employees for up to four hours of unworked time if their shift is cancelled or shortened
Occupational Health and Safety and Labour Issues in Nigeria
The Mineral Oils (Safety) Regulations contain extensive provisions for handling and utilising equipment (including derricks, hooks for hoisting drill pipes, boilers and oil treaters and fuel storage tanks) in oil…
U.K.: Can Employers Ban Lunchtime Drinking?
Lloyd's of London announced to staff that it was implementing a zero tolerance policy on drinking between 9