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Canadian Employers Establish COVID-19 Policies
Large companies across various industries in Canada are setting up their own employee COVID-19 vaccination policies amid a flurry of new federal, provincial and local
Viewpoint: When Employers Fail to Designate FMLA Leave
If an employer missed deadlines to provide Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) notices but has no reason to believe that the employee suffered harm because of this
Most Employers Lack a Pay Strategy for Remote Workers
Employers that don't provide increased remote-work opportunities may find their employees leaving for jobs with greater flexibility. If employers do adopt remote or
Supporting Social Justice: A Q&A with Cisco's Shari Slate
Shari Slate, chief inclusion and collaboration officer and vice president of inclusive future and strategy at Cisco, talks about the company's wide-ranging Social
How to Avoid Discrimination When Using AI
Attorneys speaking at the recent SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2021 gave tips on how to use AI tools effectively and legally in the workplace
How Networking Speeds Your Job Search
If there’s a bit of career advice you’ve heard over and over, it’s that networking is the best way to get a job. But what we seldom hear is exactly…
British Columbia Updates Rules for Investigations, Working Children
British Columbia, Canada, has broadened and clarified its ability to investigate employment compliance matters and will tighten rules for hiring children younger than 16
Wage Disparity Between US Workers and H-2A Workers Was Unlawful
A federal appeals court affirmed that employers are required to pay the “adverse effect wage rate” to all
Employer Was Not Liable for Harassment of Transgender Woman
A transgender woman could not establish employer liability for a co-worker’s threatening statements and conduct that the employer investigated but could not immediately
Wanting ‘Someone Younger’ for Different Job Relevant to Age-Bias Suit
In a case alleging age bias, a statement by a university employee that the university was looking for someone younger for a different position was relevant and should