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Court Says Employers May Require an Unpaid Meal Period During Travel Time
An employer may require a nonexempt, hourly employee to take an unpaid meal period while engaged in travel time, so long as certain conditions are met, according to the
How Improving DE&I Can Make Organizations More Competitive
Dave Ulrich, a human resource thought leader, created a model that states HR professionals can make their employers more competitive by contributing as strategic
Work Martyrdom: The Road to Burnout
Do you routinely work late to finish an assignment that is not part of your regular workload? Are you the one who always jumps in when something is needed despite…
Addressing Racial Inequities in Retirement Savings
Black and Hispanic 401(k) participation and savings rates trail those of white employees. Employers, when evaluating plan design features, should take into account the
Compensation Considerations During California Wildfires
Employers may understand the workplace safety concerns surrounding wildfires, but there are other employment issues that they should consider
Purpose and Automation a Key Part of Workforce 2030
The use of technology and the desire to contribute to the greater good are driving the CEOs and business leaders of tomorrow. Members of Generation Z are using the
What’s Your Career Management IQ?
Take this three-question career management IQ test from career columnist Martin Yate and see if you can recognize the problems and solutions in each scenario. Test your
USCIS Proposes Redo for DACA Program
The long-beleaguered Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA)—originally created by a policy memo in 2012—would be reestablished through regulation,
Creating Strong Company Culture Starts with Asking Better Questions
Want to build stronger connections between your team members and colleagues? Ask better questions, says chief people officer Peter Lynch. Instead of Want to build
Newsom Signs Bill Expanding Cal/OSHA’s Enforcement Power
On Sept. 27, Gov