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Viewpoint: When Blind Hiring Advances DEI—and When It Doesn’t
New research has been published on the efficacy of blind hiring--the practice of stripping information from job application materials that could signal applicants'
US Weekly Jobless Claims: 230K
States reported that 230,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Aug. 19, a decrease of 10,000 from last week’s revised level
Disclosure of Employee’s COVID-19 Status Didn’t Breach Privacy Law
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently held that verbal disclosure of an employee’s COVID-19 status does not constitute a violation of Wisconsin healthcare record disclosure laws or a cause of…
Quebec Employers Must Follow These Rules When Using Biometric Clocks
Using biometrics in the workplace to track employees’ work time is legal in Quebec, so long as employers follow the Quebec Commission on Access to Information guidelines
Biden Launches New Student Loan Repayment Program
Following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this summer to strike down the White House’s previous student loan forgiveness plan, the Biden administration this week announced another program in an effort…
Don’t Shy Away from Tough Conversations When Firing Someone
Silence isn’t golden when firing someone, legal experts say, although they add that employers should keep the explanation for the termination brief and consistent, and avoid debate
UPS Labor Deal Raises Pay to Nearly $50 an Hour
A five-year labor deal between United Parcel Service (UPS) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters that was approved by 86 percent of UPS workers will result in average pay of…
UAE Emiratization Rules: More Companies Are Included
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued an update on the companies that are subject to the Emiratization targets in the private sector
Limiting Access to Abortion Pill Would Drive Up Costs for Employers
Recent court battles over an abortion drug could result in higher health care costs for employers and higher rates of absences related to pregnancy and childbirth. On Aug
Licenses to Be Required for Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters in Ontario
The government of Ontario has announced that, as of Jan. 1, 2024, temporary help agencies and recruiters will be required to hold a license to operate in the province