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Employee Was Lawfully Fired for Misrepresentation
The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed a district court’s decision to reinstate an assistant fire chief who was fired for misrepresenting his whereabouts during the workday
Which Is More Important, a Social Media Profile or a Resume?
A good social media profile, with proper focus on an achievable target job, should be part of the foundation of any job search, writes career columnist Martin Yate. It increases…
California Passes Emergency Workplace COVID-19 Regulation
On Nov. 19, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted on and approved an emergency COVID-19 regulation governing employers and workplaces
Get Ready for California’s Statewide and Local Minimum Wage Hikes
California’s gradual climb to a $15 minimum wage will continue on Jan. 1, 2021, and some local minimum wages will increase at the same time
Will a Biden Administration Push to Expand Paid-Leave Benefits?
Federal coronavirus-related paid-leave benefits are set to expire at the end of the year, and if those benefits aren’t extended, some workers may be left without coverage as the pandemic…
Year-End Compliance Update for Retirement Plans
As 2020 draws to a close, this is a good time for employers sponsoring retirement plans to wrap up year-end compliance issues and prepare for the upcoming year
Viewpoint: Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Are on the Rise
Government agencies are grappling with the theft of millions of taxpayer dollars through unique fraud schemes directed at state unemployment programs. Employers often are the first to discover these schemes
Employers' Interest in Individual Coverage HRAs Is Rising
Individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs) became available as a new employee benefit in January 2020 under IRS regulations issued by the Trump administration. As ICHRAs approach the end of…
Job-Posting Data Improves, but Full Recovery a Long Way Off
Job posting activity in the
Career Lessons from Erin Mitchell Richeson: Seeing Through the DE&I Lens
As vice president of global diversity and inclusion at paper products company Kimberly-Clark, Erin Mitchell Richeson views DE&I as an ethical and business imperative