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Employers Adopt Virtual Tools for Campus Recruiting
Whereas recruiters may have once visited just a handful of upper-tier schools close to company headquarters, a virtual-recruiting platform widens the net, helping them to locate candidates across the country…
Australia: Changes to JobKeeper and JobSeeker Programs
The Australian government has announced that it will extend the JobKeeper Payment scheme with modifications and extend the temporary JobSeeker coronavirus supplement for individuals on income support
Sweden: 3 Tips for Implementing a Whistle-Blowing System
Is your organization one of the thousands of companies faced with implementing a whistle-blowing system over the next few years? If so, here are three tips for implementing an effective…
Pay for Required Travel Time Cannot Be Bargained Away
Union-represented employees cannot waive their right in a collective bargaining agreement to all compensation for employer-mandated travel time, a California appeals court ruled
Should Remote Workers Living in Lower-Cost Locations Be Paid Less?
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a growing number of companies allowing employees to continue to work from home indefinitely, a provocative new question has emerged: Should employees working from…
IRS Raises 2021 Employer Health Plan Affordability Threshold to 9.83% of Pay
For 2021 employer health plans, the top percentage of an employee's pay that an employer is allowed to charge for the lowest-cost, self-only coverage option will be going up, the…
DOL Issues Return-to-Work Guidance Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the
OSHA Cites Ohio Nursing Homes for Mask Violations
A group of nursing homes in Ohio was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for failures related to the use of N95 respirator masks, including allowing staff…
When Must Employers Provide Leave Under the ADA?
Many employees are entitled to take time off under federal and state family and medical leave laws. Employers should remember, though, that workers who run out of leave—or who aren't…
Ask HR: Can My Employer Require Drug Tests?
SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr