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Immediate Termination Upon Return from FMLA Leave Suggests Retaliation
Evidence that an employee was asked several times to work during protected leave and was discharged immediately upon his return from leave was sufficient to overcome the
Deducting Mealtime from Overtime Pay of Employees on Inactive Duty Violates FLSA
When an employer acknowledges that “idle time” spent by employees on the return leg of a work flight is compensable travel time, attempts to deduct an hour of mealtime
How to Ask Employees About Vaccination Status
Employers that want to ask employees about their vaccination status should make questionnaire or survey inquiries in a targeted way so employees don’t disclose
Record 4.5 Million Workers Quit in November
The number of
Is Employee Experience the New Customer Experience?
The employee experience (EX) is becoming the new customer experience. How did this come about, and what are the implications in terms of technology tools that can be
HR Tech Takes Center Stage in Addressing Work Challenges
While spending likely won’t continue at the same torrid pace in 2022, industry analysts expect many of this year’s trends to continue or accelerate as technology becomes
California HR Pros Grappled with COVID-19 Laws and Contractor Rules in 2021
HR professionals in the Golden State are used to managing complex workplace laws that go beyond federal requirements. In 2021, they had to navigate an array of state
HR Pros Share 2022 New Year's Resolutions
What's your New Year's resolution for 2022? Clean out the closets? Take up a new sport? Save more money? For some, the first days of the year are also a…
HR Technology Helped Employers Survive the Pandemic
The adoption of and interest in workplace technology was unprecedented in 2021. HR tech vendors provided a major assist to organizations navigating the COVID-19
Cannabis Laws, Pay Equity and Paid Leave Shaped Workplace Policies in 2021
Although many HR professionals focused on managing the coronavirus crisis in 2021, they also had to keep up with evolving marijuana laws, pay equity rules and