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Business Travel Picking Up, but Compliance Is Tricky
New research indicates an uptick in
Comments About Age and Retirement Not Enough to Support Bias Claim
Supervisors' comments that they did not know the employee was "that old" and asking her why she hadn't yet retired were not sufficient to support an employee's claim that she…
New Unemployment Claims Linger Around 1 Million
States reported that 1 million
Follow DOL Guidance When Reducing Salaries During the Pandemic
Employers are making difficult decisions as the coronavirus crisis continues, including whether to cut hours and pay in lieu of laying off workers. But employers should note that many wage…
10 Ways to Help Employees Vote
As Election Day approaches, a growing number of employers are actively encouraging their employees to vote. Hundreds of big-name companies, including Target, Walmart, Twitter and General Motors, have publicly pledged…
DOL Proposes Registration Requirements for Pooled 401(k) Providers
401(k) pooled employer plans (PEPs) can start operating on Jan. 1, 2021
Washington Food Production Workers Get COVID-19-Related Paid Leave
Under the Washington COVID-19 Food Production Workers Paid Leave Program, no food production employer in the state may operate from Aug. 18 to Nov
California Employer Cannot Force Worker to Arbitrate PAGA Claims
A California appeals court recently rejected an employer's argument that a
6 Ways to Foster Inclusion Among Remote Workers
The coronavirus pandemic and the sudden shift to remote work complicates what was already a major challenge for HR: cultivating and managing an inclusive workplace