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What If a Job Applicant Discloses a Disability?
Employers generally are prohibited from asking questions about disabilities before making conditional job offers to applicants, but what should an employer do if a job
Salutations in Cover Letters and E-mail
The opening and closing of your cover letters and thank-you notes tell potential employers about your style, who you are and your grasp of business etiquette. Getting it
Administration Issues Initial Rule Limiting 'Surprise' Medical Bills
Federal agencies issued an interim final rule to protect health plan enrollees from unexpected Federal agencies issued an interim final rule to protect health plan
Ask HR: Can I Ask for a Flexible Schedule?
How can employees request flexible working schedules when they return to the workplace after pandemic closures? How can employers create safe workplaces for their
Appeals Court Revives Challenge to California Board Diversity Law
Plaintiffs challenging California's efforts to require more diverse boards for companies based in the state may have received a boost recently from the 9th
Vietnam: Will Break Time Be Excluded from the Overtime Calculation?
Decree 145/2020 of the Vietnamese government clarifies several contents of the Labor Code 2019. One notable point is the guidance on how to calculate the overtime cap
Italy: Freeze on Layoffs Will Come to an End for Certain Industries
A layoffs and dismissals freeze enacted in Italy when the pandemic started is finally coming to an end for certain industries. Some unions fear there will be a flood of
Back to the Office by Labor Day?
HR teams have been imagining and planning for the physical reopening of their office spaces for months. As the pandemic eases around the country, workplace leaders share
Initial Jobless Claims Increase Slightly
States reported that 373,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending July 3, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised level