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California Legislators Consider Bills Related to Protected Time Off
The deadline has passed for bills to be approved by their California house of origin, and some key pieces of employment legislation may find their way to Gov. Gavin Newsom's…
Getting the Most from the ‘Alternative Workforce’
The “alternative workforce”—contract, freelance and gig workers—make up a sizable share of the global workforce and represent a great opportunity for employers to access talent in more flexible, on-demand ways
Getting on Board with Robotic Process Automation
Robotic process automation (RPA) is becoming a popular solution for HR functions—not just onboarding and offboarding. The application, which may be implemented from the cloud or on-premise, is gaining acceptance…
Just-in-Time Learning Enables Quick Access to Information
In work environments where automation is a top priority and self-directed learning is evolving, just-in-time learning allows workers to tap into useful nuggets of information when they need to learn…
The Surge of People Analytics Technologies
As organizations make investments to better manage the influx of people data, HR technology offers advanced capabilities, moving analytics activities from dedicated specialists to the greater workforce
Weird Business Expenses Include Strip Clubs, Hang Gliding, Jewelry for Mistresses
Buying thousands of dollars' worth of Starbucks gift cards and claiming it was for "coffee with a contact."Taking clients to a strip club, then submitting the expense as a steakhouse…
Your Career Q&A: Why Were You ‘Ghosted’?
You can be "ghosted" by an employer for many reasons that have nothing to do with you. But there are two things you can practice to greatly lower your odds…
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
EBSA Missing Participant Investigations Triggered by Failure to Take Distributions
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will review efforts by defined contribution retirement plans to locate participants who reached age 70 1/2 and failed to take required minimum distributions