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Who Is a Long-Term, Part-Time Employee? 401(k) Plans Will Need to Know
Historically, 401(k) plans could exclude individuals who worked less than 1,000 hours in the plan year. Starting in 2021, however, plans will need to consider these employees for eligibility, vesting,…
NLRB May Overturn Employer-Friendly Decisions During Biden Administration
President-elect Joe Biden’s administration may have difficulty getting the congressional votes needed to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, legal experts say, but a Democrat-controlled National Labor Relations…
8 Proven Tactics to Help You Break into HR
Landing a first job in human resources is never easy, but with the pandemic and a weakened economy, it likely will be even more difficult than usual, say career advisors…
CDC Says Reduced COVID-19 Quarantine Periods May Be Acceptable
Under new guidance from the
Former OSHA Head Joins Biden’s COVID-19 Advisory Board
President-elect Joe Biden appointed David Michaels to his Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. Michaels, who is an epidemiologist, was the head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) during the…
Trump Proceeds with Plan to Ease Federal Hiring and Firing for Policy Roles
Federal agencies have until Jan. 19, 2021 to identify certain policy-making roles that may be excluded from civil-service job protections under an executive order
First-Time Jobless Claims Dip
States reported that 712,000
OSHA May Issue COVID-19 Standards Under Biden Administration
Employers can expect increased enforcement by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Biden administration and possibly emergency temporary standards to combat COVID-19
New H-1B Rules Struck Down
A federal district court in California invalidated two new regulations that raised prevailing wages and eligibility criteria for foreign workers to receive H-1B visas