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Facebook’s Generous Bereavement Leave Sets a High Standard
Facebook employees will receive up to 20 days of bereavement leave in the event of a family member's death, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg announced. The move could inspire other employers…
STEM Grads' Pay Likely to Be Highest Among Class of 2017
When it comes to the top projected starting salaries for Class of 2017 graduates, the STEM disciplines—science, technology, engineering and math—still rule. But employers anticipate boosting starting salaries for all…
HR is Rich Source of Comedy for Hollywood
Fox has ordered a cast-contingent TV pilot for "Linda From HR," a comedy starring an HR professional who has a dark secret that leads her to spy on her company…
In Focus: Women's March Organizers Call for a 1-Day Strike
Hoping to keep up the momentum from the Washington,
How to Help Employees Mind Their Manners in an Online World
How to help employees mind their manners in an online world
Trump Orders Dodd-Frank Review; SEC Requests Comments on CEO Pay Ratio
President Donald Trump has ordered a review of the regulations implementing the Dodd-Frank financial reform law—including rules that require certain businesses to disclose the ratio of median worker pay to…
Employee but Not His Affected Spouse Entitled to FLSA Damages
An employee, but not his spouse, can recover damages for emotional distress stemming from an employer's retaliatory eviction of both the employee and spouse after the employee filed a complaint…
Corrections Officers Lawfully Terminated After Encouraging Noncooperation
An employee who engages in protected activity can lose that protection when his or her actions go beyond the law's scope
What Would Happen to Covered California After ACA Repeal?
Republican members of Congress are talking about repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has left many Californians wondering what will happen to their coverage under the state's…