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NYC Health Agency HR at the Epicenter of the Pandemic
The talent acquisition team at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene had to overcome incredible obstacles as the agency played its critical part
Many Companies Cancel, Push Back RTO Dates
Companies that expected to bring back employees temporarily working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic are again changing their return-to-office dates or putting
Jobless Claims Tick Up Slightly
States reported that 230,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Jan. 8, an increase of 23,000 from last week's revised level
Inflation Rate Hits 7% Year-over-Year, Driving 'Real' Wages Down
With consumer price increases hitting a 40-year high—now up 7 percent year-over-year—and real (inflation-adjusted) average hourly earnings falling percent last year,
Ontario Bars Employee Noncompete Agreements
Ontario recently became the first Canadian province to bar employers from entering into noncompete agreements with employees
Internship Leads to Job, Lesson in Self-Advocacy
An internship at American Express in 2021 led to an offer for a full-time job when college student Mausam Mehta graduates in May, and taught her the importance of
Can a Company Be Required to Have a Diverse Board of Directors?
Many state lawmakers have focused on improving workplace gender and racial equity in recent years, which has prompted legislation that encourages or requires diversity
11th Circuit: Additional Compensation for Salaried, Nonexempt Employee Is Permissible
For employees paid overtime compensation pursuant to the fluctuating workweek method available under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the payment of bonuses, shift
Railroad Employee with Safety Concern Has Retaliation Judgment Reinstated
A railroad inspector who was fired shortly after reporting that wearing a seat belt while driving a A railroad inspector who was fired shortly after reporting that