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Visa Filing Fees Set to Increase for Employers
Immigration filing fees for most case types will increase for employers of foreign national workers beginning Oct. 2
COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Expose Stark Racial Divide
Black Americans are dying at two and a half times the rate of white Americans, according to the COVID Racial Data Tracker, a collaboration between the COVID Tracking Project and…
SHRM Backs Bill to Increase Tax-Free Education Assistance Amid Pandemic
Newly introduced legislation, backed by the Society for Human Resource Management, would temporarily raise the amount of tax-free educational assistance that employees can receive from their employers and permanently modernize…
Walmart Settles Female Applicants’ Hiring-Bias Complaint for $20 Million
Walmart and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) agreed to settle a nationwide sex-discrimination complaint for $20 million
Actions on Payroll Taxes and Unemployment Benefits Promise Relief, Raise Questions
President Donald Trump directed the Treasury Department to defer payment of the employee portion of Social Security FICA taxes from Sept. 1 through the end of 2020
Georgia Businesses Receive COVID-19 Liability Protection
Businesses in Georgia now have protection from civil lawsuits arising out of alleged COVID-19 exposure, transmission, infection or potential exposure
California Releases a COVID-19 Reopening Playbook for Employers
California’s workplace resource aims to help employers prepare for reopening their business and support a safe, clean environment for workers and customers
Innovative Ways Companies Convey Culture When Hiring Remotely
Both employers and job candidates have come to consider culture, and culture fit, as important elements when making or accepting offers. But in a world where much hiring is taking…
General Contractor Not Responsible for Death of Subcontractor’s Employee
The family of a man who died after a forklift fell on top of him while he was changing the vehicle's tire could not bring a lawsuit against the company…
SHRM Provides Legal Guidance for Small-Business Owners
There has never been a more critical time for small businesses to gain sound, affordable legal advice as they navigate through myriad new regulations created as a result of COVID-19.…