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How Much Parental Leave Is Too Much?
While a growing number of employers are expanding paid leave for new parents, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced it is cutting in half, from 52 weeks to 26…
New York City Law Forbids Hairstyle Discrimination
New York City this week is issuing the country's first-ever ban on employer policies and practices that discriminate against how black people wear their hair
Website Accessibility Lawsuits Are on the Rise
Businesses that had to make their physical spaces more accessible for people with disabilities since the enactment of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) increasingly find that they must…
Be Proactive with Possible FMLA Requests
If an employee with a known medical condition requests the use of vacation days without making any mention of that condition, is an employer expected to recognize that request as…
EU: Companies Are Obligated to Record Work Hours
The advocate general of the European Court of Justice is of the opinion that the European Union (EU) member states have to pass laws that oblige companies to record the…
3 Trends That Will Shape Recruiting in 2019
In 2019, employers will entice applicants by hiring for soft skills and potential, offering more-flexible work options and being more open about pay
What Companies Need to Know to Retain New Moms
Re-entering the workforce after a significant time away for any reason can be difficult. New mothers returning to work after childbirth and women who have taken a career break to…
‘Ghosted’ by a Former Employee? Here’s What to Do with a Returned Check or W-2
Employees leave their jobs for a variety of reasons, but employers still may need to contact separated workers to send final paychecks and other legally required information, such as W-2…
New Onboarding Technology Cuts Down Manual Tasks
It’s no secret that good onboarding practices can reduce turnover and greatly improve new hires’ time to proficiency. What many HR leaders may not be aware of, however, is how…
Your Career Q&A: Why HR Doesn’t Exist to Help Employees
Many people join the HR profession because they want to do something meaningful that helps their fellow employees, but I know of no commercial enterprise that exists only to "help…