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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
Philippines: Government Enacts Law Allowing Workers to Telecommute
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that formalizes the option for employees to work from home or work remotely outside the workplace
Recruiters, Trainers Find New Uses for Virtual Reality
PwC is one of a growing number of companies to use lower-cost but still innovative VR technology in HR functions. While artificial intelligence and machine learning capture the headlines, more-mature…
Viewpoint: Is Unlimited Vacation the Wave of the Future or Potential Liability?
While unlimited paid-time-off policies are not as simple as they seem on their face, the complications and risks associated with such policies can generally be managed through careful planning and…
Workplace Class-Action Settlement Values Drop
Workplace class-action settlement values dropped sharply in 2018, according to a 2019 litigation report
EU: Consider the Potential Impact of Brexit on European Works Councils
Employers should not underestimate the inevitable impact of the
Employer Lawfully Focused on Applicants’ People Skills
The school board of Shelby County, Ala., did not discriminate against a black applicant by promoting a white candidate deemed as having superior people skills, the 11th U
Calculating Tipped Workers’ Wages in Massachusetts
Effective Jan. 1, Massachusetts employers with tipped employees are now required to calculate tipped employees’ wages at the end of each shift instead of at the end of each pay…
A Government Shutdown Is No Excuse for Delayed Plan Filings
During or after a government shutdown, employers should not expect extensions of reporting deadlines for their health or other benefit plans, and they shouldn’t risk future penalties by missing them