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If Work Is Remote, How Can You Stand out as a Top Employer?
Flexible schedules, working from home and well-stocked snack stations—perks made popular by tech organizations that trickled down to the rest of the country—aren't relevant in a COVID-19 world. While many…
Puerto Rico Governor Signs New Civil Code
The governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Puerto Rico's new civil code. Some changes could impact employment-related contracts, although the extent of this impact is not yet known and…
IRS Allows Remote Witnessing of Retirement Plan Changes Through 2020
The IRS has provided temporary relief from regulations that require a plan administrator or notary public to be physically present to witness certain retirement plan changes made by plan participants,…
The Law on Hidden Video Surveillance of Workers Outside the EU
An influential European Court of Human Rights decision on hidden surveillance is relevant outside the European Union
6th Circuit Dismisses ADA Telework Claim
An injured employee’s refusal to provide his employer with medical documentation supporting his request to work from home precludes his failure-to-accommodate claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the…
Sex Discrimination Claim Sent to Trial
A plaintiff could proceed with her claim of sex discrimination against an employer, which stemmed from her being passed over for two coaching positions. She offered evidence that the employer…
Black Workers Still Earn Less than Their White Counterparts
As employers in the
Support Health and Well-Being for a Successful Return to Work
The health, safety and well-being of workers will be more of a priority as they begin the process of returning to their workplaces across the country
Do the Standard Rules of Resume Writing Still Apply?
The standard two-page resume is so last century. Career columnist Martin Yate tells jobseekers to stop worrying about resume length and instead focus on packing in as much job-specific detail…
Managing Coronavirus-Related Leave in California
Employers may see a spike in coronavirus-related leave requests as more employees are called back to work, and California HR professionals must note the interplay between federal, state and local…