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5 Big Mistakes California Employers Make
Workplace compliance mistakes can lead to costly litigation for California employers. So what are employers doing wrong? Here are five big mistakes that employee-side attorneys say businesses make when it…
Employee Experience: The Newest HR Mandate
Improving the employee experience—similar to the customer or candidate experience—is the next transformation in human resources and will “absolutely disrupt the HR technology market,” said industry veteran Josh Bersin
City Lawfully Denied Request to Telecommute as Accommodation
It is not unreasonable for an employer to deny an employee’s request to work from home if the employee’s medical limitations do not prevent him or her from going to…
Thousands More H-2B Visas Available This Summer
Employers that can demonstrate that their business is at risk of failing without an infusion of foreign seasonal workers will have the chance to petition for extra help this summer.…
Oil-Drilling Consultants Are Independent Contractors
Consultants for an oil-drilling company should not have been awarded summary judgment on their Fair Labor Standards Act claims of unpaid overtime, as the employer properly treated them as independent…
Massachusetts Paid Family Leave Notice Deadlines Extended
In an effort to help businesses, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave extended both the deadline to notify employees about the state’s paid family leave act and the…
How HR Tech Adoption Happened at Southwest Airlines
Tech buyers face a variety of common obstacles after they purchase and implement a new platform. Many people are reluctant to change how they work and loath to try new…
Your Career Q&A: When AI Replaces People
With an impending recession and new technology doing the jobs many of us once held, how can we adapt to the future workforce? Get informed and build new skills--and maybe…
QSEHRAs Help Small Employers Solve the Health Care Coverage Puzzle
Small employers who want to provide health care coverage for their employees but find it too expensive can consider qualified small-employer health reimbursement arrangements (QSEHRAs)—tax-free employer-funded accounts workers can use…
Why Are Companies Ending Remote Work?
With research suggesting that companies can save money, boost morale and attract top candidates by offering work-at-home options, why are some employers calling their telecommuters back into the main office?