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Trump’s Ideas for Change in the Workplace
Now that Donald Trump has been elected president, the electorate is taking a closer look at his priorities. For HR professionals, his positions on issues affecting the workplace are of…
In Focus: The Trump Administration and the ACA
President-elect Donald Trump vowed during his campaign to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA). That will be a challenge for a Trump presidency because of a likely Democratic filibuster, but…
Workplace Wisdom: 4 True Tales and Tips for HR and Managers
Employement law attorney Jathan Janove shares four nuggets of workplace wisdom for HR and managers
In Focus: Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Marijuana, Minimum-Wage and Paid-Sick-Leave Measures
Voters overwhelmingly approved marijuana, minimum wage and paid sick leave measures on Nov. 8, 2016
In Focus: Trump Surged on Stricter Immigration Enforcement Promise
President-elect Donald Trump surged to victory in part based on a hardline immigration policy focused on enforcement and promises of an overhaul of the
In Focus: Long-Term Fate of the Overtime Rule Cloudy
President-elect Donald Trump told a news outlet in a brief interview that he favors a small-business exemption from the overtime rule, which nevertheless still takes effect Dec. 1
In Focus: Trump’s Paid Parental Leave Plan Excludes Fathers, Parents Who Adopt
Donald Trump wants to offer six weeks of paid leave for new mothers after childbirth, though his plan doesn't extend to new fathers, adoptive parents or those who have children…
How to Inspire Employees After Parental Leave Ends
It can be tough for parents of infants, toddlers or school-age children to juggle the demands of life and work. Employers can help—and build employee engagement—by creating a true family…
Onsite Child Care Ebbs as Flexible Benefits Flow
Employer-sponsored onsite child care centers are becoming increasingly rare and, some say, are too rigid to meet the diverse needs of today’s workforce. Instead, employers are focusing on work/life balance…
Overtime Rule Changes May Reveal Misclassified Employees
As HR departments focus their attention on the new federal overtime rule, they may discover that certain employees have been misclassified as exempt for some time