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4 COVID-19 Legal Questions You Should Answer
Will offering telework as an accommodation now set a precedent for future ADA requests? If schools don't reopen fully in the fall, what leave wil employees be entitled to? What…
Viewpoint: Union Strategies to Confront Automation in the Workplace
The acceleration in the 21st century of automation, artificial intelligence and emerging technology in the workplace has required
NLRB Proposes Changes to Union Voter List Requirement
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proposed to stop requiring employers to give unions employees’ e-mail addresses and home telephone and personal cellphone numbers during union election campaigns
SHRM Launches New Initiative to Help Achieve Racial Equity
Together Forward @Work is a new multipronged initiative the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is launching this week to eradicate racism and social injustice from the workplace
Can Exempt Workers Perform More Nonexempt Duties During the Pandemic?
Workers may find themselves taking on different tasks during the coronavirus pandemic as business operations slow down or shift. So what does that mean for exempt employees who perform more…
Number of Workers Filing for New Unemployment Benefits Stays High
States reported that million U
Accommodating Working Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
While some companies are adjusting their expectations for working parents, others may not be—especially as lockdowns extend into the fall. If employers can't accommodate working parents, however, they could face…
US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Introduces Labor Changes
The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement introduces labor provisions that carry potentially significant consequences for employers operating across borders
Viewpoint: Tips for Conducting Open Enrollment During a Pandemic
With a pandemic raging, employers are facing even bigger challenges around conducting open enrollment and communicating benefits information. That's why there's an argument for passive-selection enrollment this year
Going Beyond Compliance to End Workplace Harassment
Complying with anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws is a critical part of the job for managers and HR professionals. To create a positive workplace that is inclusive of all employees requires…