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What Happens to Pay, Benefits During a Government Shutdown?
Furloughed federal workers and employees who are deemed necessary and continue to work will not be paid during the shutdown. But they will be granted back pay once
Lawmakers Take Steps to Nix Joint Employer Rule
Congressional lawmakers introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) new joint employer rule
Changes to Alabama Tax Laws Impose New Reporting Requirements on Employers
Three new rules will take effect this year that alter the overtime wages subject to Alabama withholding tax and employers’ requirements in reporting those newly exempt
SHRM Backs Higher Overtime Salary Threshold, but Not Automatic Increases
SHRM recently raised concerns that a proposed rule to automatically increase the salary threshold for the federal overtime exception could cause an undue financial
Thinking About Implementing a Menopause Benefit? Consider These Tips
How can HR leaders who are thinking about adding such a benefit to support employees going through perimenopause and menopause find success? Here are tips from industry
Employers Are Turning to a New Perk: Menopause Benefits
Microsoft and Sanofi are among a small, but growing, cache of employers offering menopause benefits or support to workers. Possible benefits include hormone therapy,
Court Finds Employer Had Legitimate Reason to Fire Nurse Who Complained of Discrimination
A nurse recently lost her racial discrimination and retaliation case against a medical center in Huntsville, Ala., which claimed she was legally fired for unprofessional
Negligent Hiring Risk Less Than Employers Believe
Employers' fear of being accused of negligent hiring—one of the main reasons given for not hiring people with criminal histories—may be overblown. Recent research shows
Ask HR: What’s the Best Way to Ask for a Flexible Work Schedule?
How should an employee request a work-from-home schedule to better manage family responsibilities? What are some considerations for people who want to work in another