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Illinois Supreme Court’s Biometric Privacy Ruling Raises Liability Risk
Under a recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling, businesses that gather certain biometric data are now at a greater risk of liability if they don’t follow the state Biometric Information Privacy…
Using Voluntary Benefits to Support Workforce Strategy
Facing a competitive talent market, many employers are shifting voluntary benefits into a more prominent strategic role to attract and keep talent. Decision-support tools available on enrollment platforms can educate…
Workplace Romance Can Give Employers Heartburn
Valentine's Day is a good time for employers to look at their policies and make sure they are doing all they can to provide a safe environment for employees where…
Transfer May Be an Adverse Employment Action
A transfer may be a challengeable adverse employment action for purposes of discrimination claims if the new position is less prestigious or provides less room for advancement, a federal district…
SHRM CEO Named to American Workforce Policy Advisory Board
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr
SHRM-Backed Bill Would Give a Tax Break for Student Loan Repayment Aid
Proposed legislation would give employer-provided student loan repayments the same tax advantages as Section 127 tuition assistance. The bipartisan measure is backed by the Society for Human Resource Management
Weed at Work: Must Employers Accommodate Medical Use?
As employees increasingly turn to cannabis as a treatment option for various health conditions, employers must examine whether their policies—which are no doubt aimed at maintaining safe and productive workplaces—violate…
These Federal and State Trends May Prompt Handbook Updates in 2019
By now, many businesses have updated their employee handbooks to reflect 2018 changes and new laws that took effect Jan. 1
Staffing Agency and Client Company Could Both Enforce Arbitration Agreement
A staffing agency and the business to which two workers were assigned could enforce an arbitration agreement between the agency and workers, a California appellate court ruled
Weed at Work: Is All Cannabis Illegal?
The legal landscape surrounding marijuana and the workplace is dynamic and changing quickly. Employers must navigate a labyrinth of federal and state statutes and court decisions when developing substance-abuse policies…