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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Back Under Prepandemic Average
States reported that 214,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Oct. 15
Japan Publishes Guidelines on Corporate Human Rights Due Diligence
Japan's Guidelines on Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains set out how businesses active in Japan should address the human rights risks arising in their
White House Addresses Worker Protections Against AI Bias, Surveillance
The White House recently published a “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights” on protections related to algorithmic bias and discrimination in automated and AI technologies;
COVID-19 Health Emergency Order Extends No-Cost Coverage of Tests and Vaccines
The Biden administration again extended the COVID-19 public health emergency, during which employer health plans must pay for COVID-19 tests and related services without
Retroactive Filing for Employee Retention Tax Credit Is Ongoing Through 2024
Eligible employers that have not yet claimed tax credits through the Employee Retention Tax Credit may still do so retroactively by filing amended payroll tax returns
Amazon Union Vote Near Albany, N.Y., Fails
Amazon recently defeated a union vote—this time near Albany,
2023 Health FSA Contribution Cap Rises to $3,050
Employees in 2023 can contribute up to $3,050 to their health care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), pretax, through payroll deduction—a $200 increase from 2022—the IRS
Why You Can’t Find a Chief Information Security Officer
Chief information security officers (CISOs) are one of the hottest jobs in all of IT and C-level management. The problem is that such leaders are in short supply
Career Progression: Workers Will Stay if They Can Advance Their Career
A majority of workers in 25 countries want to stay with their current company, but a lack of career progression at their current employer is a factor in their desire…
Viewpoint: What to Look for in an Employment Attorney
Find an employment attorney who understands that employees often file claims not necessarily because of what the employer has done but how the employer has made them