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In Focus: Opponents of Andrew Puzder’s Nomination As Labor Secretary Highlight Controversies
Senate Democrats and fast-food employees claim CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew Puzder is not qualified to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Labor, even as his confirmation hearing…
Ontario: Tangentially Related Companies Were Not Common Employers
The Ontario Divisional Court overturned a trial judge's ruling that one corporation's obligations to employees flowed to another company
Do Ban the Box Laws Work?
Ban-the-box laws are popping up across the country, but opinions vary on whether such laws actually accomplish their objectives
Hackers Are Infecting Job Applications with Ransomware
HR departments are being targeted by a new ransomware attack that comes disguised as a job application
In Focus: Senate Takes First Step Toward Repealing Affordable Care Act
Although Congress has not yet specified how it will replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it already is taking steps toward repealing it
In Focus: Wal-Mart to Cut Hundreds of Jobs, Many in HR Department
Wal-Mart is about to eliminate hundreds of jobs at its headquarters and in regional offices, many of them from the HR department, to pay for higher wages at its stores
The Future of Work
Today's global economy evolves at breakneck speed, with technology, consumer trends and generational shifts constantly reshaping the business landscape. The labor force is changing, too, and has now reached a…
Your Leadership Development Program Needs an Overhaul
The most forward-thinking companies are identifying and growing leaders in the midst of pursuing critical business objectives, as opposed to sending them off to far-flung educational programs and hoping they…
New Rules for Employers Doing Business in New Jersey
Last year New Jersey state and local legislatures implemented several employment laws and ordinances that are set to take effect in 2017
New Rules for Employers Doing Business in New York
New York employers should be aware of new and updated legal requirements that took effect at the end of 2016 or are set to take effect early this year