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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…
Are Noncompete Laws Like California’s Coming to Washington State?
California law significantly restricts employer use of noncompetition agreements, and proposed legislation in the state of Washington seeks to mirror the Golden State's laws. Here's what employers need to know
EEOC Tells Judge Pay Data Can’t Be Collected by May 31
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) told a federal judge April 16 that the agency can't collect employee pay data—sorted by race, ethnicity and sex—by the rapidly approaching May 31…
Discrimination Claim of Pharmacist with Needle Phobia Advances
A pharmacist with trypanophobia—a fear of needles—whom Walmart fired after the chain began offering immunization shots to customers can bring a wrongful discharge claim based on Walmart’s initial offer to…
Off-Duty Officers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors
Off-duty police officers moonlighting for a traffic and security services company should have been paid overtime as employees and not treated as independent contractors, the 6th
How Employers in British Columbia Should Prepare for Labor Code Updates
Updates to British Columbia's labor code are under way for the first time since 1992, when the working world was a very different place
Your Career Q&A: What’s Your Career Management IQ?
Here’s a three-question career management IQ test, based on three questions from readers. See if you can recognize the problems and solutions
Worker Who Quit Can’t Pursue Claims of Race and Age Bias
An employee who voluntarily left her job couldn't sue her former employer for race and age discrimination, the California Court of Appeal ruled. Although the employee claimed that her supervisor…
5 Easy Ways to Win Over Difficult Hiring Managers
The relationship between recruiters and hiring managers is one of the most critical factors affecting the success of an organization’s talent acquisition efforts