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Juggling Child Care with Telework? Here Are Some Tips
How are HR pros handling remote work alongside their children? The answers to this SHRM #NextChat question included projects, planning and lots of snacks. Here's a compliation of the responses
UK: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Analyzed
The United Kingdom government has provided further information in connection with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, commonly known as the Furlough Scheme
New H-1B Visa Petitions Jump 37 Percent
Employers requested new H-1B visas for nearly 275,000 workers this year, a 37 percent increase over the fiscal year 2020 filing season, according to
These Companies Put Employees First During Pandemic
Companies across the country are boosting pay for front-line workers, continuing to pay those who are unable to work because of COVID-19, and offering other assistance to employees who are…
Dallas Paid-Sick-Leave Law Blocked, Other Places Add COVID-19 Leave
A Dallas ordinance requiring employers to provide workers with paid sick leave was blocked by a federal judge. The Texas order comes as the federal government and other states and…
Age-Discrimination Challenge of Discharge Rejected
Despite the fact that an employer did not adhere to its internal discipline policy or initially provide a plaintiff with a reason for her termination, she could not establish that…
Termination for Sleeping at Work Upheld
An HR professional could not revive his Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claim by arguing that he was not sleeping at work but instead lost consciousness due to diabetes, the…