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Germany: Expiration of Leave at Year’s End Is No Longer Automatic
A German court has overturned a long-held principle in German law, and, as a result, a worker’s leave no longer automatically expires at the end of a calendar year
UK: Slow Progress Is Being Made on Gender Pay Gap
April 5 was the first anniversary of the
Unhealthy Forms of Masculinity Can Persist in the Workplace
Today, many men are reflecting on how their behavior affects other people in ways they haven't before, and rethinking the traditional, masculine forms of leadership
Are Escape Rooms and Games Great Ways to Test Potential Hires?
Some companies are using escape rooms, lazer tag and board games to measure job candidates' strengths and weaknesses, though skeptics say this is a less than ideal approach to hiring
New Mexico Expands Employment Protections for Medical Marijuana Users
New Mexico lawmakers recently expanded the range of conditions for which medical marijuana may be used and created new employment protections for employees who legally use medical marijuana. Here’s what…
Synagogue Teachers’ Wage Claims Not Barred by Ministerial Exception
Teachers at a California synagogue preschool were not ministers within the meaning of the First Amendment's ministerial exception, so they were allowed to proceed with their state-law wage and hour…
Can Employers Require Measles Vaccines?
The recent measles outbreak raises the question of whether employers can require that workers get the vaccine to protect against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) or prove immunity from the…
British Columbia Takes Steps to Close the Gender Pay Gap
While pay for Canadian women in the past 50 years has inched closer to that for Canadian men, the gap between what men and women earn for doing the same…
Employer Stuck with Mistaken Indication That Employee Was FMLA-Eligible
An employee is entitled to pursue her case for violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), despite her conceded noneligibility for FMLA leave, after the employer erroneously indicated…