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Data Breach Report Emphasizes Cybersecurity’s Human Element
For all the millions of dollars an organization might spend on security technology, its employees’ decisions and actions do the most to keep the company safe, according
Are Employees Overwhelmed by Too Many Apps?
When the pandemic forced a sudden shift to working from home, companies adopted a plethora of new virtual meeting and collaboration apps
SWAT Team Members Lose FLSA Claim for Storing Weapons
Members of the City of Chicago Police Department’s special weapons and tactics (SWAT) unit could not establish entitlement to minimum wage or overtime compensation for
Severance Plan That Doesn’t Require Ongoing Administration Is Not an ERISA Plan
An employer’s project completion bonus payable to employees is not an employee benefits plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) if the plan does
Technology Can Ease Hybrid Work’s Performance Management Woes
Companies need to keep in mind special considerations when using performance management tools in hybrid or remote work environments
Judge Dismisses Hospital Workers’ Lawsuit Over Mandatory Vaccinations
A federal judge in Texas upheld a hospital system’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy by dismissing a lawsuit that claimed vaccines against the coronavirus are
DE&I Leadership Ranks Grow—Slowly
Over the past several years, organizations have been placing a greater emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. Against this backdrop, some workers—from entry-level
Rewrite Your Resume to Land an Interview
Why are you not hearing back when you apply for jobs? Did the employer hire internally, or did they ghost you? Maybe--but a better guess is your resume isn't up…
Federal Government to Preserve Flexible Work Post-Pandemic
The White House announced June 10 that federal agencies will be authorized to offer their employees more flexible schedules and remote work as the COVID-19 pandemic in