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New California Law Bans Mandatory Arbitration for Most Workplace Claims
Effective Jan. 1, 2020, California employers can no longer require workers to arbitrate state-law discrimination and labor code claims, under a bill that Gov
How to Negotiate a Higher Salary in India
HR experts share tips on how to get the best results when negotiating a higher pay raise in India
Tough Work Conversations Can Send People Running for Cover
The specter of having a difficult conversation about work with a boss or colleague can cause sleepless nights and feelings of dread. In some cases, people would rather quit their…
How to Help People with Criminal Histories Break Employment Barriers
Employers are searching everywhere for qualified job candidates. Many have found them among people with criminal histories
Democrats to Reintroduce Federal Predictable Scheduling Law
Employers in certain industries would have to provide employees with advance notice of work schedules and shift changes under legislation that Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass
California Governor Signs Flurry of Significant Employment Legislation
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed some significant pieces of legislation in recent days that will impact employers across California—ranging from a ban on mandatory arbitration agreements to a complete rewrite to…
Employers Face New Penalties Under Washington, D.C.’s Commuter-Benefit Law
Penalties and fines for noncompliance with a law requiring employers to offer commuter benefits to their employees in Washington,
It’s Time to Shift Away from Segmented Recruiting
Danielle Weinblatt, the president and chief product officer of San Francisco-based recruiting software company Entelo, spoke with SHRM Online about the pitfalls of segmented recruiting processes and technology, the move…
ADA Associational Disability Claim Advances
An employee with a disabled daughter had no right to a scheduling accommodation, but the employer's refusal to tolerate his minor attendance infractions supported his Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
