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Federal Law Supersedes California Sick Leave Rules for Railroad Workers
A California appeals court held that a federal law covering railroad employees preempts sick leave provisions under California law
White House Aims to Reinstate Health Care Protections for LGBTQ Workers Other Groups
A proposed rule by the White House would reverse a Trump-era regulation by restoring gender identity and sexual orientation as categories protected from discrimination
Equity Audits Address Racism in the Workplace
More companies are looking to address racism in the workplace by conducting formal racial equity audits
Calif. Court Addresses What Providing Seats to Employees Means
In California, an employee is entitled to use a seat while working, if the nature of the work reasonably permits the use of a seat. In that circumstance, an employer…
Viewpoint: Which Metrics Can Organizations Use to Monitor the Progress of Women in Virtual Work Arrangements?
How can companies continue offering virtual work arrangements without compromising the career advancement of female employees? Dashboard metrics could help
Respond Compassionately to People with Psychological Disabilities
Aside from common decency, there’s a built-in case for a compassionate approach when reviewing accommodation requests from individuals with psychological disabilities
Health Insurance ‘Knowledge Gap’ Is Wide as Open Enrollment Approaches
Many workers misunderstand basic facts about health insurance and are unsure how to select the most appropriate plan during open enrollment. To address these needs, more
So You Missed the IRS’s Preapproved 401(k) Plan Restatement Deadline—Now What?
Every six years, all preapproved defined contribution retirement plans must be restated in new plan documents that have fresh approval from the Internal Revenue Service
Monkeypox Not Likely to Spread Through Workplace, Travel
With more than 7,000 monkeypox cases across 48