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HR Leads Conversations About Redesigning Office Space Post-Pandemic
As cases of COVID-19 wane and rates of vaccination and testing increase, many company leaders feel it is safer for some employees to come back to their workplaces. They
Launch Yourself into HR
Looking for an HR job but can't seem to land one? It's time to review the industry in which you're searching, how you position yourself for that job in your…
FMLA Claim of Employee Fired While on Leave Survives Motion to Dismiss
A worker, fired while on leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) after his supervisor told him to apply for an employee assistance program based on his
Arbitrator Properly Considered Management Statements in Dispute over Contracting Out
In an arbitration between a company and union over conflicting interpretations of contractual language involving independent contractors, an arbitrator properly
States Sue to Block Vaccine Directive for Health Care Workers
Eleven states have sued to stop the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) COVID-19 vaccine directive for health care workers
December Deadline for Emergency Temporary Standard Looms
The first major deadline of the emergency temporary standard—which is Dec. 6—requires employers to prepare their COVID-19 vaccination policies and begin having
Italy: Gender-Equality Reporting and Certification Bill Passed
The Italian Senate Committee on Employment and Social Security Matters unanimously passed a bill that enhanced and broadened gender-equality reporting obligations and
UK Considers Changes to Data Protection Law
Employers in the
Federal Contractor Employees Must Be ‘Fully Vaccinated’ by Jan. 18, 2022
In federal guidance for federal contractors updated on Nov. 10, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force clarified that covered contractor employees must be fully