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Plans to Revoke H-4 Work Authorization Postponed
Eligible spouses of H-1B visa holders can continue to seek and renew work authorization until at least 2020, according to the Department of Homeland Security
When Employers Pay Association Dues, Workers and Company Benefit
Paying employees' professional association dues and credentialing fees is an investment in an engaged and loyal workforce that more employers, large and small, should consider making
How Do the EEOC and OFCCP Use EEO-1 Reports?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) require employers to file the EEO-1 report annually, with additional pay-data information due Sept. 30…
UAE Steps Up Enforcement of Preferential Hiring for Nationals
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has begun implementing a more stringent application of its existing UAE Labor Law market testing process, with the goal…
Liar, Liar … Now You’re Fired
Let’s say your worker calls in sick on Monday, claiming she’s got the flu. Later that night, you bump into her at a concert, and she seems just fine
Many U.S. Workers Worry They’ll Be Fired
Even though the
Past Acceptance of Absences Does Not Bar Enforcement of Attendance Policy
An employee could not use the Americans with Disabilities Act to enforce an employer’s previous agreement to excuse the employee from work on an as-needed basis
Seeking to Hire the Best and the Brightest? Consider the O-1 Visa
The O-1 temporary work visa is thought of as the “celebrity visa” for academic heavyweights, Nobel Prize winners and movie stars—and while that’s true, it’s also a misunderstood and underutilized…
On-Demand Pay Broadens Workers’ Financial Well-Being
In a world where 4 in 10 Americans can’t cover an unexpected expense of $400 and workers are quitting their jobs at higher rates than at any other time on…