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Weekly Jobless Claims Dip Lower
States reported that 192,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Feb. 18, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level
OPM Moves Toward Continuous Screening of Federal Workforce
All federal employees would be subject to continuous background screening—the process of monitoring employee records on an ongoing basis to flag post-hire threats or
Bridging the Skills Gap in Post-Pandemic India
Companies in India have long grappled with a shortage of skilled workers, and now they must also focus on constantly reskilling their existing workforce given the
Sports Betting Raises Legal Concerns for Employers
With March Madness coming soon and sports gambling now legal in the majority of states, employers need to be aware of the legal ramifications of office betting pools—and
Berkeley, Calif. Adopts Fair Work Week Measures
Berkeley, Calif. recently enacted fair workweek legislation that impacts schedule changes and other items
Canada: HR Should Address Microaggressions in DE&I Training
Canadians have the right to be treated fairly in workplaces that are free from discrimination, including microaggressions
Seattle Becomes First City in Nation to Ban Caste Discrimination
The Seattle City Council voted to pass a bill that adds caste to the categories of people protected from discrimination in various arenas, including employment, housing
NLRB Limits Nondisparagement Requirements in Severance Agreements
Employers can no longer use severance agreements in sweeping terms to prevent laid-off employees from talking about their work or criticizing their former employer,
Employee Resource Groups: A Critical Resource for Unionized Workforces
This article explores the benefits, potential legal pitfalls and considerations specifically for employee resource groups (ERGs) in unionized workforces
As Inflation, Job Market Cool, Employers Eye Smaller Raises in 2023
Organizations are still prioritizing salary increases as a competitive strategy in 2023—but perhaps not as much as they did in 2022, when inflation and the job market