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UK: Holiday Pay Becomes Costlier
Holiday pay in the United Kingdom (
Timing Alone Is Not Enough to Prove FMLA Retaliation
A short period of time between leave taken under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and a subsequent disciplinary action does not prove the two are related, according to…
Decision Not to Reappoint Worker After Lawsuit Was Not Retaliation
A maintenance employee at an Illinois college who was not reappointed 10 months after her discrimination claims against the college were dismissed could not prove discrimination or retaliation, the 7th
DOL Eases Automatic Transfer of Left-Behind 401(k) Dollars to New Plans
New guidance from the Department of Labor (DOL) should make it easier for employers to transfer former employees' small-balance 401(k) dollars to their new employer's 401(k) plan, as long as…
Tap into the Power of Technology to Enhance Employee Training
Recent examples demonstrate the remarkable advances in skills development and training, thanks to technology such as artificial intelligence—when machines learn based on experience—and virtual and augmented reality
Financial Sector Hit with Thousands of Cyberattacks
Relentless cyberattacks mean HR departments must ensure they comply with and promote security guidelines to protect their companies’ business and employee data
Workday’s ATS Is the ‘Top Choice’ of the Fortune 500
Workday Recruiting is the most-used applicant tracking system (ATS) by Fortune 500 companies, according to a recently released market-share breakdown. But what’s good for huge corporations might not necessarily be…
Helping Employees Save for the Unexpected Pays Off
When employees are living paycheck to paycheck, helping them to set up emergency 'rainy day' savings accounts funded through paycheck deductions can be life-altering
Tobacco Users May Not Be Hired for City Jobs in Dayton, Ohio
The city of Dayton, Ohio, will no longer hire smokers, vapers and other nicotine and tobacco users unless they agree to participate in a cessation program and stop using such…
Introducing a New Theory of Workplace Pettiness
SHRM Chief Knowledge Officer Alexander Alonso,