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Discharged Employee’s First Amendment Claim Rejected
A fired employee who was inattentive at a training class failed to show that his political affiliation was a motivating factor in his firing, ruled the 7th
How to Handle the Incompetent Interviewer
Have you ever been confronted by an interviewer who has never been trained in the skills of employee selection? They could be a junior or senior staff member or line
Congress Examines ‘Future of Work’ Issues
Lawmakers have begun considering solutions to worries arising from the growing adoption of automation technologies and the potentially tremendous changes the “future of work” has in store for
Remind Workers of These Tax Tips
Tax season means it's time for HR departments to advise employees to review their paycheck withholding and consider increasing their contributions to tax-advantaged retirement accounts, tax advisors say. They can…
More Older Workers Are Staying in the Workforce in Ireland
The number of older employees in the Irish workforce has doubled in the last 20 years, making it more likely that a workplace will have a more age-diverse workforce
Deadline Looming to Comply with Kari's Law
Feb. 16 is the deadline for companies with multi-line telephone systems installed or manufactured after February 2020 to comply with a new Federal Communications Commission regulation
Marijuana and the Workplace: What’s New for 2020?
Employers have been grappling with confusing marijuana laws for years—and the rules are getting tougher to navigate as more states add employment protections. Here's what employers need to know about…
More Jobs May Result from This Week’s Global Trade Deals
Proponents of global trade had a good week: The Senate passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) on Jan. 16 by a vote of 89-10, and the U
