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Court Addresses the Duty to Accommodate Employee’s Religion
An employer provides a reasonable accommodation only if it wholly eliminates the conflicts between the employee’s religious belief and the employer requirement,
Employer Avoids State Law Liability for Alleged Conduct That Would Have Violated Federal Law
An employee’s state law claims against his employer were so closely related to claims that could have been brought before the National Labor Relations Board that the
High Court Strikes Down Narrowly Tailored Workers’ Compensation Law
A Washington workers’ compensation law applying only to federal contract workers at one federal facility in the state made it unconstitutionally easier for federal
Remote Workers Raise Wage and Hour Concerns
Remote and hybrid workers present wage and hour compliance challenges for employers managing hourly workers, especially if are working remotely from more than one
Fine-Tune Compensation Strategies to Keep Workers On Board
When employee compensation hasn't kept up with competitive pay rates, show company leaders that the 'check engine' light is flashing red, using data on market-based pay
Which Retirement Plan Participants Can Sue?
Court rulings allowing or dismissing recent 401(k) lawsuits have focused on whether the suing plan participants had a Court rulings allowing or dismissing recent
New Program for At-Risk Youth Hopes to Close the Workplace Racial Equity Gap
In commemoration of Juneteenth, some companies are committing to hire at-risk youth. American Family Insurance and Delta Air Lines, among others, are joining a program
Economic Analysis for HR Professionals
Columnist Jathan Janove gained an appreciation for economic theory as an employment law attorney and then as an HR coach and consultant. Certain applications can help HR
Document, Document, Document. But How?
Documenting employee actions and behaviors is a vital responsibility for managers, so much so that one leading employment attorney encourages employers to include it in