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UK Tribunal: COVID-19 Fear Not a Protected Philosophical Belief
An employee’s fear of catching COVID-19 at work doesn’t amount to a philosophical belief protected by the
Gender Pay Gap for Executives Grew During Pandemic
The pay gap between male and female executives at
HR Leaders Struggle to Make the Most of Tech Investments
Employers have invested in technology to solve challenges such as gathering employee insights and managing talent pipelines, but HR executives still have trouble
Virtual Mental Health Care Presents Opportunities—and Potential Risks
A sharp rise in employer-sponsored telehealth benefits has opened up new opportunities for mental and behavioral health counseling but also poses due diligence
Calif. Meal and Rest Break Rules Do Not Apply to Short-Haul Truck Drivers
A short-haul truck driver who sued his former employer for wage and hour violations alleged that he was denied mandated meal and rest periods. But a California appellate
Unemployment Claims Edge Lower
States reported that 232,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Feb. 19, a decrease of 17,000 from the previous week’s revised level
SHRM Invests in Fund Aiding Minority-Owned Businesses
On Jan. 31, the Society for Human Resource Management announced its commitment to support minority-owned business enterprises, which invests in minority entrepreneurs to
Know Before You Hire: Employment-Screening Trends in 2022
More job hoppers and a hypercompetitive talent market are pushing for pre-employment background checks to be done faster—or delayed and even dropped from the hiring
A Status Report on Changing COBRA Rules
COBRA rules were changed during the COVID-19 pandemic to help former employees keep their health coverage. While some of these relief provisions have expired others
Stay Interviews Can Be an Antidote to Exit Interviews
Given the surge in job hopping and the competition to hire and keep employees, many companies have found that stay interviews are helping reduce turnover while