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H-1B Premium Processing Resumes for 2018 Cap Filings
Fast-track processing has been resumed for H-1B cap-subject visa petitions filed in April 2018. U
Challenge of Promotion Denial Wasn’t Time-Barred
Employees suing an employer for creating a hostile work environment can consider a discrete decision, such as a promotion denial that they claim to be discriminatory, as part of the…
NLRB Changes Definition of ‘Independent Contractor’
By broadening the standard for who is considered an independent contractor under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has reduced the number of individuals…
The Technology Giants Are Moving into HR
Facebook, Google and Microsoft are making deeper forays into the HR technology market, leading to faster consumerization of HR technology platforms, increasing competition for existing vendors and giving HR leaders…
At Tax Time, Urge Review of Paycheck Withholding and Retirement Savings
Tax season is prime time for employees to review their paycheck withholding, and for HR departments to remind them to avoid common wage and benefit reporting missteps—and to consider increasing…
Career Success in 2019: Principles for Success
While you work to achieve the future you want, you also have to put food on the table and keep a roof over your head. Here's how to thrive now…
Laid-Off BuzzFeed Workers Demand Vacation Payout
BuzzFeed—a digital media company headquartered in New York City—should have paid recently laid-off workers the vacation time they earned but didn't use due to the demands of the job, according…
Employer That Failed to Keep Accurate Records Must Pay Overtime
An employer that failed to keep accurate time records should have used its employee's calculations to determine the unpaid overtime owed to him, a California appellate court ruled
2019 Workplace Immigration Outlook Indicates More of the Same
The Trump administration’s policies on employment-based immigration will continue to stymie organizations seeking to hire foreign national talent in 2019
Viewpoint: The Case for Soft Skills
Students are clamoring for soft-skills training--and rallying against the traditional fiercely competitive corporate culture. And more employers than ever are demanding these skills, saying the lack of soft skills in…