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New York Legislators Upend the Workplace Legal Landscape
New York employers should be aware of sweeping changes to the state's employment laws impacting settlement and separation agreements, employment-related litigation, and hiring and pay practices
Service Charge Paid to California Banquet Hall May Be a Gratuity Owed to Workers
A 21 percent service charge added by a banquet hall operator to the facility’s food and beverage bills may be a gratuity, which California law requires to go to nonmanagerial…
Know the Perils of the Gig Economy
The gig economy is getting a lot of attention these days—some good, some not so good. Gig work is increasingly attractive to a growing percentage of the workforce, particularly Millennials…
Is Age a Part of Your Inclusion Strategy?
People are living longer, and there are more older people in the workforce and looking for work. The time is ripe for organizations to make age part of their diversity…
Checklist for Creating an Age-Inclusive Workforce
Here are some ways your organization can commit to creating a workforce that is welcoming to older workers
Training First-Time Employees? Don’t Forget Soft Skills
Managing young employees can present challenges, especially if it’s their first experience in the workforce
Review Promotion Practices to Avoid Turnover, Lawsuits
The HR department has a big stake in ensuring that an organization’s promotions process is well-managed, by helping to guide employees’ career paths, maintaining clear policies and keeping workers engaged…
Supervisors’ Comments Are Direct Evidence of Disability Discrimination
A trial is warranted under the Americans with Disabilities Act when the employer's supervisors are alleged to have directly discriminated against and failed to accommodate an employee suffering from episodic…
training teen workers
Teenage workers can be a source of seasonal or part-time labor for businesses looking to fill entry-level jobs. But managing these young employees can also present challenges, especially if it’s…