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5 Talent Management Trends and the HR Skills They Require
This time of year is traditionally filled with conversations about next year's strategic plans, individual goals and budgets. The COVID-19 pandemic makes this already challenging process even harder because we…
Where Kamala Harris Stands on Workers' Pay and Benefits
Joe Biden's pick of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate has raised interest in her positions on the gender pay gap, health care, paid leave and retirement security—and the…
Philadelphia’s Salary-History Ban Takes Effect Sept. 1
The city of Philadelphia on Sept. 1 will start to enforce a ban on employers asking job candidates about their salary history or relying on pay history to determine wages
California Court Orders Uber and Lyft to Reclassify Drivers as Employees
A trial court judge in San Francisco issued a preliminary injunction blocking Uber and Lyft from continuing to classify drivers as independent contractors under California’s employment laws. The judge briefly…
Classification of Personnel Files May Show Discrimination
An employee with a disability who was denied re-employment by his former employer can proceed to trial with his discrimination claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act, having demonstrated sufficient…
Vacation Travel Policies May Need to Be Altered Due to Pandemic
Employer attempts to restrict where employees go on vacation to prevent their exposure to COVID-19 are limited by laws and employee-relations considerations
Virtual Reality Training for Managers in a Post-COVID-19 Workplace
Even though many employees are working remotely, companies still need to provide mandatory training to their workforce. This includes training for managers on preventing harassment and increasing diversity, equity and…
NLRB: Browning-Ferris Shouldn’t Be Designated a Joint Employer
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) determined that a 2015 ruling that changed the agency’s decades-old interpretation of “joint employer” should not apply retroactively to Browning-Ferris Industries