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Europe: Communicating with Works Councils over Planned Worker Dismissals
The role of works councils in negotiating with employers over the dismissal of employees varies widely throughout Europe, often depending on whether the termination is a
How Should Employers Respond to Proposal to Ban Noncompete Agreements?
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposal to bar nearly all noncompetition agreements between employers and employees would have far-reaching impact across industries,
Weekly Jobless Claims Drop to 4-Month Low
States reported that 190,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Jan. 14, a decrease of 15,000 from the previous week's revised level
HR's Unique Role in the Promotion of Lifelong Learning
As HR professionals, we have a unique role in promoting lifelong learning, writes columnist Carl Zangerl,
HR Strategy in the Wake of Uncertainty
Uncertainty is never easy for an organization or workforce: Transparency is the best policy. In uncertain situations, treat your workforce as you would want to be
An Opportunity to Contribute to DE&I in Action
HR professional and social scientist Lorne Epstein, SHRM-SCP, is surveying the impact of bias in organizations and what professionals are doing to reduce its effects to
California Officials Publish Guidance On Card Check Legislation
California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Board recently published an overview on AB 2183, the monumental “card check” legislation passed last year that makes it far
Could Supreme Court Shake Up Regulatory Agencies?
The Supreme Court is faced with the question of whether it should give employers and citizens more tools to challenge the powers of the federal agencies when
Pennsylvania Expands Legal Definitions of Race, Sex and Religious Creed
Pennsylvania approved amendments to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act regulations to add a subchapter