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Robotic Systems Compel OSHA to Consider Revising Lockout/Tagout Standard
Manufacturers’ increasingly advanced robotic systems have made OSHA consider revising its standard for the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
Law Exempts Airline Crew from California Meal and Rest Break Requirements
Gov. Newsom signed Senate Bill 41, which provides that California’s meal and rest period requirements do not apply to airline cabin crew employees if they are covered by
Teller Trauma: How the Bank of Hawaii Addresses Mental Health Stress After Incidents
For the Bank of Hawaii, trauma response and recovery start long before an incident. The bank invested in significant training and guidance for bank branch personnel as
Ask HR: Can Employers Require Workers to Use Paid Time Off?
Can employers require workers to use up to half of their paid time off each year? Do employees always have to pay union dues? SHRM President and CEO Johnny C.…
Court Ruling Jeopardizes Some Preventive Care Coverage
Some cost-sharing required by the Affordable Care Act for preventive care—including cancer screenings and PrEP, a drug used by people at high risk of getting HIV to
300 Million Jobs on AI Chopping Block?
Goldman Sachs economists predict that 300 million jobs globally could be eliminated through the use of ChatGPT and similar forms of generative AI. However, jobs lost
Jobless Claims Rise Slightly
States reported that 198,000, workers filed for new unemployment benefits, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 191,000
What Ted Lasso Can Teach Us About Mental Health in the Workplace
The TV series The TV series "Ted Lasso" has lots to teach HR professionals about mental health in the workplace. The show explores Ted's panic attacks and his
Chinese Raid of U.S. Firm Raises Concerns
The recent raid of the Beijing office of Mintz Group, a
Transgender Inclusion at Work Reaches Record Numbers
The number of companies incorporating policies to protect transgender workers has ballooned in recent years, but that hasn’t stopped some employers from mistreating