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Viewpoint: NLRB General Counsel Urges Punitive Remedies Against Employers
The National Labor Relations Board general counsel recently issued a hard-hitting memorandum urging the board’s regional offices to consider closely the full scope of
Viewpoint: Why People Lie at Work—and What to Do About It
How should you react when someone lies to you? Focus on trying to understand why the employee has chosen to lie. Once you can see what the employee is trying…
Ask HR: Is Short-Term Work a Good Alternative to Full-Time Employment?
Is short-term and contract work a feasible alternative to full-time employment? Should an employee whose position will be eliminated stay until the job is over or take a
Weekly Jobless Claims Hold Against Delta Surge
States reported that 332,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending September 11, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised
Viewpoint: Should Your Company Implement an Employee Vaccination Mandate?
The spread of the Delta variant and declining rates of new vaccinations brings new urgency to the effort to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates. President Biden has
Texas Legislative Update for Employers
Over its regular and two special sessions, the Texas Legislature has passed several bills that are or soon will be in effect and will impact employers’ workplace
Baltimore Officially Bans Private Use of Facial Recognition Technology
A new ordinance prohibits the use of facial recognition technology by Baltimore residents, businesses and most of the city government—excluding the city police
Viewpoint: Federal Vaccine Plan Adds Hurdles for Employers
Employers should consider how they will navigate the legal and operational challenges related to required vaccination and testing, such as vaccination tracking and
Fines Doubled for Mask Mandate Violators
Employees commuting on public transportation and on work travel should be aware that fines have been doubled for people who violate the federal mandate to wear masks in
Podcasts Gain Favor Amid ‘Always On’ Work Cultures
Like many employees, those at Outset Medical often find themselves in a perpetual series of Zoom or Microsoft Teams video calls, e-mail exchanges or text communications