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COVID-19 Vaccines and Employer Liability
Employers are exploring their options for mandating or encouraging workers to get COVID-19 vaccinations. They may even want to offer vaccines onsite when they are available
Dated Salary Explanation Can Support Equal Pay Act Claim
A comment by a hiring manager, despite being made 12 years prior, that an employee did not need a higher starting salary because "her husband worked" can support pay discrimination…
Certain Specialists Are Administratively Exempt
Three specialist job classifications of a Medicare insurance provider are administratively exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to the 8th
Top Considerations for Adopting FSA Funding Relief
Employers face practical considerations when deciding whether to adopt optional plan provisions that allow flexible spending account (FSA) participants to make midyear contribution changes and to roll over unused amounts…
Firing Workers When Political Expression Goes Too Far
Political expression can take many forms at workâfrom banter to shouting matches. Off-duty political expression runs the gamut too, from yard signs to unlawful activity, such as what the nation…
DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A, H-2B Visas
Citizens of Mongolia, Samoa and Tonga will no longer be eligible to come to the
How to Make the Case for Investing in HR Technology
HR leaders faced an uphill battle in winning approval for new technology investment last year as budgets contracted and most new spending was directed to remote-work infrastructure. But should the…
President-Elect Biden Calls for Paid Leave During Pandemic
President-elect Joe Biden provided an overview Jan. 14 of his proposal to fight the coronavirus, help workers and strengthen the U
Ask HR: How Can Organizations Offer Health and Wellness Benefits in 2021?
What are some health and wellness benefits employers can offer employees during remote work? And how can HR managers enforce mask-wearing in workplaces that have reopened? SHRM President and CEO…