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Employers Dealt a Blow by Labor Board Decision on Arbitration Agreements
Employers may be surprised to learn that the Republican-controlled National Labor Relations Board just issued a unanimous decision invalidating an employer's mandatory arbitration agreement
HHS 2020 Out-of-Pocket Maximums Raise Employer Penalties
When the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) raised health plans' out-of-pocket maximums for next year, it also increased the penalties on employers whose group plans don’t comply with…
What Perks Must Employers Include in Overtime Pay Calculations?
Employers may feel more comfortable offering certain employee perks and rewards if proposed changes to a federal wage and hour law are finalized, according to comments submitted to the government…
SHRM: Worker Training Needs a Common Metric
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China Invests Heavily in Global Infrastructure Projects
China is loaning foreign nations billions of dollars to build infrastructure projects, but while that investment means reliable jobs for Chinese employees, it also means many host countries are heavily…
Trump Threatens Staff Cuts at OPM if Congress Fails to Abolish It
The Trump administration is warning that furloughs and possible layoffs may await about 150 employees at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) if Congress blocks a plan to eventually break…
What Are Employers' Ethical Obligations to Gig Workers?
The gig economy created opportunities for people in search of nontraditional employment, but it arguably also has resulted in a devaluation of the human worker. Employers should remember the platform…
Redefining Leadership in the Age of Automation
How businesses implement automation matters to the business, the workers and society, and it's possible to do it in a way that benefits everyone
What Working in Turkey During Ramadan Was Like
Muslims in Turkey who observed Ramadan this year kept working despite the strain of fasting during the day, waiting to eat after sunset and waking early in the morning, before…
