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NLRB Decisions Curb Employers’ Ability to Make Unilateral Changes
Two new rulings from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) prohibit employers from modifying employment terms, such as pay, schedules and benefits, during a gap
OPM Issues Final ‘Ban-the-Box’ Regulations
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released final “ban-the-box” regulations limiting federal agencies from asking about a job applicant’s criminal history until a
Are Flashy Perks a Thing of the Past?
Companies are reassessing their benefits, driven to some degree by work design changes that began during the COVID-19 pandemic and have continued for many organizations
As Summer Ends, Workers Head Back to the Office
Many employers marked Sept. 5—the day after Labor Day—as the date by which employees would be required to return to offices after working from home during much of the
Proposed Overtime Rule Likely to Face Court Challenge, but Positions Should Be Audited Anyway
Even though the proposed overtime rule is likely to be challenged in court after it is finalized, employers should start examining how it will affect their workplaces,
Forums on Possible Regulation of AI Kick Off in September
Starting Sept. 13, experts and business leaders from the private sector will participate in closed-door listening sessions hosted by U
No Second Bite for Employer that Consented to Jury Ruling
In a case involving the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), the judge who instructed a jury to decide the issue of willfulness was
Court Upholds Religious School’s Firing of Unwed, Pregnant Teacher
A Catholic school in New Jersey was within its rights when it fired a teacher who became pregnant outside of marriage, the state’s high court recently found. On Aug
How to Welcome Back Former Employees
As employers continue to struggle to find enough workers, some are welcoming back former employees, or “boomerang” workers. Rehiring a former employee can be a win-win