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Unemployment Claims Drop to Lowest Level in Over 50 Years
States reported that 187,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending March 19, the lowest level since 1969. New jobless claims have held at
OFCCP Compensation Directive Focuses on Pay Equity Audits
A recent Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) directive focuses on pay equity audits and indicates that the agency will contest attorney-client
Companies Renew Efforts to Retain, Hire Older Workers
Nearly 70 percent of the 5 million people who have left the labor force during the pandemic are older than 55, according to researchers from Goldman Sachs, and many of
Ask HR: New Job’s Travel Requirements Weren’t Disclosed
What can you do when your new job's travel requirements exceed what you'd understood them to be in the job interview? Do employees who serve in the National Guard or
Employees Want Additional Opportunities for Career, Skills Development
The Great Resignation of the past two years has HR departments striving for solutions to retain and recruit key workers. Some are finding that the way to solve this
Looking for an Internship? Consider These Factors First
How do you find an internship that's right for you and your goals? Consider the following when investigating internships
Brand Representatives Meet Qualifications for Outside Sales Exemption
The Fair Labor Standards Act did not require a marketing company to pay overtime to brand representatives because their product pitches to customers in retail stores
N.Y. Court Employees Will Be Fired Unless They Get Vaccinated
The New York Office of Court Administration on March 21 informed more than 150 employees that they would be fired unless they complied with the office’s vaccine
Japan: Some Progress Trimming Work Hours Since Overtime Law Took Effect
Employees in Japan worked fewer hours after the country started implementing a law limiting overtime, although many companies have exceeded those mandatory caps