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Viewpoint: 5 Significant Recruiting and Retention Issues for 2019
Unemployment has reached record lows, and recruiters are finding it difficult to get candidates to consider their open positions. Moreover, companies are struggling to keep current employees from jumping ship…
Brazil: How Is the 2017 Labor Reform Working?
The main practical effect of the Brazil’s major reform of labor law in 2017 has been the immediate decrease of employment-related litigation—most of which was frivolous litigation
Employers: Beware of Social Security and IRS Scams
The IRS and Social Security Administration recently warned about identity thieves who claim to be government representatives and try to obtain personal data. Employers should be aware of these scams…
Russia: Avoid Pitfalls During Corporate Investigations
Corporate investigations in Russia are conducted in a heavily regulated environment. They are further complicated by numerous practical challenges
Will New York City Mandate Paid Vacation Time?
Many businesses would have to provide New York City employees with two weeks of paid vacation time under proposed legislation that Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced
Shutdown, Drop in Number of Commissioners Put EEOC on Hold
The partial government shutdown of 2018-19 has drastically curtailed operations at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
New York Legislature Passes Transgender Rights Law
New York legislators passed a measure that will add gender identity and expression to the protected categories under the state's anti-discrimination law—which covers employment, housing and places of public accommodation
Democrats Propose $15 Minimum Wage
Congressional Democrats unveiled legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024
3-Pillar Approach to Diversity: A Q&A with Amy Cappellanti-Wolf
A Q&A with Symantec's chief human resources officer and global diversity and inclusion (D&I) lead on how the company is working to achieve its D&I goals
Pay Won't Rise Much Despite Low Unemployment, Researchers Say
Even when unemployment falls to record-low levels, wages continue to rise only gradually, new research shows, so employers may not feel pressured to significantly hike wages despite