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Employee Lost One State Claim of Perceived Weight Discrimination, Proceeded with Another
A former employee’s state law claim that he was discriminated against based on a perceived disability pertaining to his weight failed, a federal district court decided
Michigan House Passes Bills to Repeal State’s Right-to-Work Law
On March 8, the Michigan House of Representatives passed two bills that would repeal Michigan’s current right-to-work law
FTC Brings Charges Over Noncompete Clauses
Recent enforcement action shows the
Biden Proposes $325 Billion Paid Family Leave Program
Just weeks after pushing for paid family leave during his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden announced he’s proposing to throw big bucks behind the
Why Belonging Matters
As businesses scramble to attract and retain talent, some employers have added “belonging” to their diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) lexicon, turning DE&I agendas
SHRM Research: Pay Transparency Improves Business Outcomes, Could Close Wage Gap
Revealing pay ranges in job postings has shown to improve recruitment efforts and other business outcomes, according to new data from SHRM Research. Read about the
Proposal Would Make It More Difficult to Permanently Replace Economic Strikers
The office of the general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board has recommended adding significant restrictions to when employers may use permanent replacements
Most Employees Not Maximizing HSA Potential
The majority of holders aren’t taking full advantage of their accounts and are missing out on substantial rewards, new data indicates
Gender Pay Gap Has Made Virtually No Improvement in Two Decades
Recent research finds that the wage gap between men and women has barely budged in 20 years—a discrepancy illustrated by Equal Pay Day on March 14