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Connecticut Set to Offer Nation’s Most Generous Paid-Family-Leave Benefits
After some last-minute wrangling, the Connecticut Legislature passed what appears to be the most-generous paid-family-leave bill in the country, and the governor is expected to sign the bill. Here are…
Washington State Proposal Would Radically Increase Exempt Salary Threshold
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries recently issued proposed amendments to the state’s white-collar overtime exemption regulations
OSHA Updates Aim to Reduce Burden on Employers
Employers may be able to streamline processes, reduce paperwork and save money under a new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule that takes effect July 15
Australia: Costs Awarded Against HR for Destruction of Confidential Information
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has awarded legal costs against an HR manager who destroyed confidential information belonging to his former employer
The Battle over Paid Sick Leave in Texas Continues
Several Texas cities recently enacted paid-leave laws, but local lawmakers have hit a serious roadblock: State law might pre-empt these mandates
How Humor Can Keep Employees Engaged
Too often we feel that if we are laughing during work, people may think we are "slacking off." But being happy at work is important
New Final Rule Lets Employees Use HRAs to Buy Health Insurance
A Trump administration final rule lets employers of all sizes fund individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs), a new kind of HRA that gives employers without a group coverage plan…
Uber and Lyft Leaders Speak Out Against California Contractor Bill
Uber and Lyft have teamed up to combat proposed legislation in California that would make many of the state's gig workers employees—rather than independent contractors—unless an exception is added to…
UAE: Accommodate People with Disabilities in the Workplace
Employers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should familiarize themselves with a resolution passed last year by the UAE Federal Cabinet requiring accommodations for individuals with disabilities in the workplace