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California High Court Rules on Standard for Whistle-Blower Retaliation Claims
The California Supreme Court agreed to take up a question from the 9th
DOL Workplace Posters: Same Rules, Higher Consequences for Noncompliance
Most employers are familiar with the long-standing
Business Groups Fail to Block California COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules
A California appeals court rejected a challenge to COVID-19-related workplace safety rules brought by a group of agricultural business organizations, concluding that the
Ministerial Exception Bars Principal’s Bias Lawsuit
The Black principal of a Catholic high school in California qualified as a minister under the ministerial exception to employment laws, so he could not pursue racial
Managing the Workplace Compliance Minefield of Wage Disclosure Laws
Multistate employers must keep up with a growing collection of laws requiring businesses to disclose wage information. While these laws seem similar on their face, each
Ask HR: How Can We Help a Colleague Dealing with Anxiety?
How can co-workers help a colleague who fears public speaking? Should businesses continue to check workers' temperatures and other signs of COVID-19? SHRM President and
Employee Engagement Drops for First Time in 10 Years
When it comes to employee engagement, America is in a slump. In 2021, employees reported feeling less engaged in the workplace than in previous years--the first drop in
Ontario: Recall Workers to the Office Before It’s Too Late
With the lifting of capacity limits in indoor public settings as of March 14 comes a warning to employers: recall employees to the workplace before it’s too late
Home and Away: Working Across Borders
With more employees working remotely in other countries during the pandemic, businesses need to keep an eye on social security, employment and immigration law, and tax