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7 Employer Takeaways on New Restrictive Covenant Law in Illinois
A new law in Illinois will create greater obstacles for employers when it comes to enforcing restrictive covenants. such as noncompetition and nonsolicitation
Soliciting Employee Feedback for 2022 Benefits Changes
Soliciting employee feedback can help reshape benefits packages to meet the changing needs of your workforce, say benefits advisors. One company's experience shows how
Weekly Jobless Claims Hold Against Delta Variant
States reported that 340,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending August 28, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week’s revised level
Buffalo Starbucks Employees Seek to Unionize
Workers at three Starbucks stores in the Buffalo,
About the Fall 2021 HR Magazine Cover
In the Fall 2021 issue of HR Magazine, we feature four different HR professionals on separate covers because—like many in the industry—they each have inspiring stories
OFCCP Reconsiders Using Pay Data in Fighting Discrimination
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that it intends to evaluate the usefulness of collecting compensation data to improve its efforts to
Amazon Encourages Partners to Stop Testing Drivers for Marijuana
As employers struggle to find qualified workers, Amazon is recommending that its small-business partners that operate delivery vans stop testing drivers for marijuana
OSHA Calls on Employers to Protect Workers from COVID-19
OSHA recommends employers use “multiple layers of protection,” including mask-wearing, distancing and testing, to safeguard unvaccinated and otherwise at-risk workers
Pet Boom Puts Pressure on Vet Staff, Owners During Pandemic
The veterinarian and vet-tech shortage has boomed over the past year. The ones who are filling in the gaps are facing angry, impatient pet owners who have to wait hours