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Jobless Claims Remain Low as Omicron Ebbs
States reported that 248,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Feb. 12, an increase of 23,000 from the previous week’s revised level
Hybrid Workplaces Call for Upgraded Tech
Hybrid workplaces come with a host of complex issues around facilities management. Space management technology is essential for a successful hybrid workplace, allowing
Are You Covered by California’s Pay Data Reporting Law?
Private businesses with 100 or more employees—and at least one employee in California—must file 2021 pay data to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) by
Nearly 2 Million Fewer Women in Labor Force
Federal data show that men are entering the job market in droves despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Women are not
SHRM Research: HR Gets Mixed Report Card for 2021 Performance
HR departments in the
Employee with a Disability Was Not Discriminated Against During RIF
AT&T did not discriminate against an employee with a disability by selecting her for a reduction in force (RIF) on two separate occasions, according to the 3rd
Discrimination Was Not Shown by Stray References to Age
A 56-year-old applicant for a university’s head baseball coach position failed to show that he was not selected because of his age, despite interviewers' references to
Mississippi Enacts Medical Marijuana Law
Gov. Tate Reeves recently signed legislation legalizing medical cannabis
Highest Pay Increases in Years Won’t Match Inflation
Employee demands are driving changes in compensation strategy as employers respond to labor shortages and percent year-over-year inflation, new research shows
IBM Defends Itself from Allegations of Age Bias
Workplace communications among IBM executives allegedly referring to older workers as “dinobabies” who need to be extinct and “not digital natives” revealed age bias in