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SHRM Launches Specialty Credential on Workplace Culture
A new professional development program, the SHRM Inclusive Workplace Culture Specialty Credential, gives HR professionals the strategies and tools needed to successfully shift organizational culture away from toxicity and divisiveness…
Inviting Remote Workers to the Holiday Party
As more and more people work remotely, make a concerted effort to bring them into planning parties and celebrating the holidays. They shouldn't feel isolated or alone during what is…
H-1B, L-1 Visa Reforms on Tap for 2020
The Trump administration plans to move forward in 2020 with new regulations redefining key aspects of the H-1B and L-1 visa programs, rescinding employment authorization for certain spouses of H-1B…
Must Employers Give COBRA Notice When Premium-Payment Method Changes?
A change of an employee’s payment method for her required contributions to a health-benefits coverage plan does not alone constitute a necessary “loss in coverage” that triggers an employer’s mandatory…
FLSA Covers Security Company for Marijuana Distributors
A security company that guards marijuana distributors in Colorado, where recreational pot use is legal, could not defeat the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims of its security staff based…
Massachusetts Paid Family Leave Program: Deadline Approaching to Opt Out
Massachusetts employers have until Dec. 20 to opt out of the state's paid family leave program and elect private coverage that meets certain criteria
Plan for 2020 by Revisiting Compensation and Benefit Practices
Lawsuits over pay and benefits are typically the result of poor planning, unclear documents and lack of execution. To prepare for the new year, re-examine the policies and plans that…
Why HR 'Ghosting' Wastes Company Resources
When a recruiter or hiring manager fails to call back candidates who aren't hired, they are damaging the company's reputation and losing out on potential hires in the
Supervisor’s Derogatory Comments About Hispanics Enough to Advance Bias Claim
A bank teller who alleged that her employment was terminated because she was of Mexican heritage can proceed with her race and national origin discrimination claims, a California appellate court…
Holiday Bonuses for 2019 Hold Steady or Grow at Most Firms
Many workers will receive a holiday-timed bonus as the year ends as a celebratory reward that benefits everyone, as distinct from performance-based bonuses awarded after the start of the new…