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Understanding Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Exclusion-Pay Mandate
California employers must reckon with new pay rules under the state's COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards. Here’s a breakdown of what triggers the pay mandate and how employers are required to…
HR Professionals Await Biden’s Plans for Student Debt
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden issued an executive order pausing federal student loan payments. HR students and emerging HR professionals are closely monitoring the situation as…
Google Settles Pay and Hiring Bias Case for $3.8 Million
Google has agreed to settle allegations of systemic pay and hiring discrimination at California and Washington worksites. More than 5,500 current employees and job applicants will receive payments under a…
Virginia Issues Permanent COVID-19 Standard
Virginia's permanent COVID-19 workplace safety standard largely reiterates the requirements of the emergency temporary standard, but several material modifications were made
Employer Groups Seek Clarity on COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives
As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more widely available, there are legal factors employers should bear in mind when deciding whether to offer incentives to encourage vaccination. The Society for Human…
Promote Retirement Savings for America Saves Week 2021
America Saves Week 2021, taking place from Feb. 22 to Feb
First-Time Unemployment Claims Dip, Remain High
States reported that 779,000
Viewpoint: Evolving Challenges in Whistle-Blower Law
Congress closed 2020 by enacting two laws containing whistle-blower protections: the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) and the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act. The AMLA may foreshadow a more aggressive approach to…