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Virtual Benefit Fairs Draw Interest for Fall Open Enrollment
For the fall 2020 open enrollment period, during which employees will select their benefits for 2021, more employers are expected to "go virtual" by taking benefit fairs online, with cyber…
DOL Can Infer FLSA Damages from Limited Evidence of Hours Worked
In an enforcement lawsuit on behalf of unpaid child workers, the
Team Angst and Brokering Peace in the COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the world, the nation and the workplace. People are tired and anxious, and it’s inevitable that those frustrations and fears will make their way…
Post-COVID-19 Nightmare: Substance Abuse on the Job
At least 30 states are reporting COVID-19-related spikes in fatal opioid overdoses and heightened concern about substance use disorders, which poses a serious threat to worker safety and could cost…
The Cover Letter: A Powerful Executive Briefing
Not all job postings require you to upload a cover letter, and some resume databases don't even allow it. But if you get the chance to do so, take it
More Racial Diversity at Tech Companies Can Help Eliminate Biased Products
In the wake of national and international protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd while in police custody, companies are revisiting their approach to diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies.…
Responding to Employees’ Spouses’ Coronavirus Concerns
Many spouses of workers are worried when they go to worksites during the pandemic, and some employees are afraid to work onsite because they have family members who are at…
Paycheck Protection Program Application Deadline Extended
President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on July 4 giving small businesses that are struggling during the coronavirus crisis an additional five weeks to apply for a loan…









