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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
German Employers’ Twitter Use Limited
German law may now limit some of employers’ Twitter activities, thanks to a 2018 labor court ruling
Paid-Sick-Leave Laws Continue to Give Employers Headaches
Many employers would agree that sick workers should stay home to recover and that employees should be able to care for ill relatives when needed. But the proliferation of state…
France and Spain Institute Gender Pay-Gap Reporting
The global trend towards requiring transparency in pay data is not slowing. Just recently, France and Spain have jumped aboard and Ireland may soon follow
#MeToo Has ‘Significant Impact’ on Harassment Filings
Retaliation charges have dropped but are still the most commonly filed charge at the EEOC in fiscal year 2018. Sexual harassment charges rose 13 percent
UK Supreme Court Encourages Second-Chance Employment
A recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (
Employers Can Limit Cellphone Use to Reduce Distracted Driving
As smartphones and their many addictive apps become an integral feature of work and personal life, experts recommend that employers implement and enforce effective safe-driving policies to protect employees and…
Why Hiring Managers' Expectations for New College Graduates May Be Unrealistic
How can an entry-level job require three years of experience? And how can new college graduates meet managers' high expectations? Internships and employers' willingness to train new workers may be…
Hong Kong: Money Can Be Recovered from Delinquent Employees
While dismissal is the most common recourse for serious misconduct, increasingly employers are looking to take stronger action by recovering their losses from employees guilty of wrongdoing. A Hong Kong…
Hearing Ordered in Pay Data Reporting Case
Employers will have to continue to wait for an answer on when they will have to file EEO-1 pay data reporting, as a federal judge has ordered an April 16…