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President Biden Signs Directives to Promote Racial Equity, Champion Pandemic Measures
Advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities and protecting workers from COVID-19 were among the measures President Joe Biden took following his inauguration Wednesday
Inclusive Strategies Create a 'More Universal Workplace'
Hiring and retention strategies used by Ultranauts, a company with a large number of employees on the autism spectrum, can foster inclusiveness at any organization, regardless of its employee demographics
Safety Concerns Did Not Block ADA Claim
A worker who was fired over safety concerns once she started having occasional, brief seizures may proceed to a jury trial on her Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claim, a…
First-Time Unemployment Claims Reach 900K
States reported that 900,000
President Biden's Immigration Plan Legalizes Millions of Undocumented Workers
Newly sworn-in President Joe Biden unveiled legislation Jan. 20 that would create a pathway to citizenship for the roughly 10-12 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States, offering expedited…
EBSA Clarifies Obligations to Missing Retirement Plan Participants
Retirement plan fiduciaries can get help to locate and distribute retirement benefits to missing plan participants, and avoid enforcement actions by federal regulators, under new guidance from the Employee Benefits…
Biden Proposes Temporary Subsidies for COBRA Coverage
Days before his inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden called for providing subsidized COBRA health coverage for workers who lost their health insurance and increasing the value of the Affordable Care Act's…
Complying with Enhanced Cybersecurity Safeguards in California
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) leaps forward on cybersecurity by amending the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to impose enhanced protections
Written Communications and Promotions
To show you're ready for a promotion, you need all the sills the job reaquires--including written communication skills. Career columnist Martin Yate explains how to improve these skills and make…
At-Will Employment Challenged by New NYC Ordinance
At-will employment in New York City’s fast-food industry is slated to come to an end this summer. An ordinance signed into law Jan