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Failure to Offer Union Representation for Interview Wasn’t Unlawful
A hotel that failed to offer union representation to a carpenter for an investigatory interview did not commit an unfair labor practice, because the employee had not affirmatively requested representation,…
Learn How to Delegate So You, as a Manager, Can Explore Greater Pursuits
Delegating is a management skill, and it may not be intuitive. Managers often progress by proving themselves to be exemplary employees, so jumping in to get the work done may…
When a Worker’s Grammar and Spelling Are Embarrassing
Spelling and grammar mistakes are at the top of his list to explain why a job applicant's resume lands in the trash
Court Allows Phaseout of TPS for 300K Immigrants
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Bridging the Opportunity Gap for Black Lawyers
Data show that Black attorneys account for less than 5 percent of associates and less than 2 percent of partners at law firms. Those stats have stayed about the same…
Study Finds Productivity Not Deterred by Shift to Remote Work
Recent research shows that the skepticism many companies had related to working from home may be eroding. Ninety-four percent of 800 employers surveyed by Mercer, an HR and workplace benefits…
SHRM Research: More Employers Are Offering Paid Leave
More employers are offering paid parental leave, including maternity leave, paternity leave and adoption leave, according to new Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) research. But coordinating leave with a…
OMB Tells Agencies to Defer Federal Workers' Payroll Taxes
As part of COVID-19 economic relief, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed executive branch agencies to stop withholding employees' Social Security payroll taxes through the end of…
How to Resolve Co-Worker Conflicts over Coping with COVID-19
Employees come to work with diverse views about the world, and their approaches to coping with the COVID-19 pandemic might clash. So what should employers do when co-workers have different…