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Company Retaliated Against Workers After Union Demands
A unionized crane company in Michigan violated the National Labor Relations Act when its owner fired six crane operators from whom he later asked for help in getting the union…
Your Career Q&A: When Is the Best Time of Year for Job Hunting?
Answer these three questions for a successful job change: When is the best time of year to make a move? Is this a job change or strategic career move? How…
Employer’s Statements Against Unionizing Were Not Coercive
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) incorrectly found that an employer's statements to workers during unionization efforts were coercive, the 6th
New Illinois Laws Change Hiring Practices
In Illinois, applicants with criminal records will have a better chance of attaining health care jobs and employers will soon be prohibited from asking job candidates about their salary history…
To Avoid EEOC Actions, Create Policies, Train in Advance
As topics like #MeToo and workplace bias receive continued attention, the importance of understanding how the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) works will only grow
Rule to Deny Visas for Immigrants Who Use Public Assistance Becomes Final
The Trump administration released a regulation Monday that could dramatically cut the number of legal immigrants allowed to enter and stay in the US by making it easier to reject…
Putting Humanity into HR Compliance: Overcome the Avoidance Instinct and Learn How to ‘Ski’
Is something going wrong at work, but you're avoiding it in the hopes it will go away? Try taking on the problem like a downhill skier: head on and full…
NLRB Proposes Changes to Union Election Procedures
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proposed several policy changes that will make it easier for workers to remove a labor union from representing a bargaining unit