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A Primer on Drug and Alcohol Testing for Manufacturers in Canada
In the Canadian manufacturing industry, a workplace drug and alcohol policy can be a key feature of an employer’s health and safety program. Here is an overview of the key…
Labor Department Updates 50-Year-Old ‘Regular Rate’ Pay Rule
Employers may soon have some clarity on which perks must be included in workers' "regular rate" of pay, which is used to calculate overtime premiums under federal law. The Labor…
Labor Board Rejects Boeing Workers’ Micro-Bargaining Unit
A proposed bargaining unit at a South Carolina Boeing plant—which was limited to only two job classifications within an aircraft production line—wasn't appropriate for a union election, according to a…
Union Organizers’ Activities May Be Barred When Charitable Solicitations Are Allowed
Businesses that permit charities to seek contributions on their property may bar union organizers who aren’t employees from engaging in union activity in their parking lots, the National Labor Relations…
Your Career Q&A: Finding Your Work-at-Home HR Job
The remote jobs for HR professionals are out there--you just have to know where to look to find them. Columnist author Martin Yate, a career coach and former HR professional,…
Flexible Work Critical to Retention, Survey Finds
Nearly a third of workers have sought out a new job because their current workplace didn’t offer flexible work opportunities, such as remote work or flexible scheduling. FlexJobs, a Boulder,…
Does AI Have a Place in Open Enrollment?
During open enrollment, if employees are not making informed choices that support their physical, emotional and financial health, their workplaces aren't likely to thrive, either. Decision-support technology using artificial intelligence…
How to Balance Work and Friendships After College
In the hustle and bustle of starting a new job—maybe in a new city, probably with a whole new set of colleagues—we lose track of the friends we made in…
How to Boost Employee Adoption of New HR Tech
While research shows that small businesses in particular are spending more money on workforce-related technology than ever before, HR practitioners often worry about whether employees will use it. One reason…
California Legislative Update: 6 Bills Employers Should Be Tracking
California legislators have until Sept. 13 to pass any measures they are considering this session, and Gov