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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
Improve Workforce Planning by Applying Labor Market Context
The workforce planning process needs to shift from an inward focus on business needs to an outward perspective on what’s available and likely in the relevant labor markets, experts say
Republicans Introduce Range of Bills to Repeal ACA
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) may be on the chopping block, but the path and timing are yet to be determined. During the first week of the new Congress, Republicans…
Why Learning How to Count to 26 Just Became Important in California
Some recent changes to California's state and local minimum wage laws are based on employer size. Here's what California employers need to know
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…