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Federal Court Upholds Obligations to Follow Employer's FMLA Notice Procedures
A federal court in Oregon ruled that an employee's noncompliance with his employer's Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) notice requirements meant he wasn't entitled to
5 Steps Florida Employers Should Take to Protect Trade Secrets
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a law aiming to protect intellectual property in Florida from theft by foreign governments and their agents—but the act also creates
California Employers Must Pay 'Regular Rate' for Missed Break Premiums
Businesses in California must provide employees with meal and rest breaks or pay workers a premium equal to an hour of pay. The California Supreme Court recently ruled
Benefits Managers Can Help Health Coaching Find Its Niche
Health coaches can help people living with chronic conditions by acting as intermediaries with their health care providers. Here's how benefits managers can help promote
Job-Hunting Tactics That Match Corporate Recruitment Strategies
What are the different recruitment methodologies that companies use, and how should they direct your own job search and career management tactics? Here's how to make the
Washington State LTC Program Requires Employers to Collect Premiums
Washington State's mandatory long-term care (LTC) insurance program imposes a new employee-paid premium of $ per $100 of earnings, starting Jan
Jury Awards $125 Million to Former Walmart Employee in Disability-Bias Suit
A jury recently awarded more than $125 million in a disability discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of a former Walmart employee with Down syndrome. Walmart noted,
Vague Wording of CBA Dooms Employer’s Attempts to Compel Arbitration
A pilot's claims that his employer violated his rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act were properly considered in a jury trial rather than through arbitration
Agreements May Not Always Protect Against Post-Employment Competition
A former employee’s patent applications containing methods and trade secrets obtained during his employment may breach confidentiality obligations in an agreement with
Viewpoint: The Biden Administration Didn’t Ban Employee Noncompetes
President Joe Biden recently issued an executive order that broadly addresses