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Colorado Wage and Hour Law Is Evolving
Despite holding office for less than a year, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed and advocated for a new wave of legislation
Connecticut Releases Sexual-Harassment-Prevention Training Guidance
The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has released sexual-harassment-prevention training in accordance with the state Time’s Up Act. Here's what employers need to know
Workers Want Bosses Who Can Help Them Thrive
On National Boss's Day, spend some time thinking about how you manage the people who work for you. Workers say they most value a manager who is a problem-solver, decisive,…
Putting Humanity into HR Compliance: Delegate Effectively
Don't be a hoarder, dump delegator or micromanager. When the time comes to delegate authority or tasks to an employee, follow this age-old advice to get the job done
Your Career Q&A: Translating Government Skills to the Private Sector
One of the biggest challenges people experience when transferring from one industry to another is explaining their skill sets. This is particularly difficult when switching from the federal to the…
6 Practical Ways to Recruit More Strategically
The most successful recruiters will go beyond doing more of the same and instead come up with ways to fundamentally change how they work in order to deliver better results
2020 Payroll Taxes Will Hit Higher Incomes
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the maximum earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax will increase to $137,700
Today’s Affinity Groups: Risks and Rewards
From a legal standpoint, affinity groups raise two common issues: the use of social media and discrimination concerns
France’s Mobility Bill Offers Additional Rights to Gig Workers
Proposed legislation in France would extend new rights to workers in the gig economy, potentially shifting the employment landscape not only for such companies as Uber and Deliveroo but also…
5 Takeaways from Disney’s Tuition Benefits
The Walt Disney Co. has launched an education benefits program that breaks with many of the restrictions that employers commonly place on tuition reimbursement benefits