California: Obligations of an Employer When an Employee Requests Leave
Within five days of receiving all required information, a California employer must provide written notice to the employee designating the leave as Family and Medical
California: Obligations of an Employee Taking Leave
Under both the Family and Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act, an employee is required to provide at least 30 days’ notice of the need for leave…
Law Protects Florida Companies Who Aid Gig Workers in Emergencies from Misclassification Claims
Thanks to a new law just signed into effect, Florida employers will not have to worry that any emergency actions they take to aid gig economy workers will be used
Illinois Issues Proposed Regs on Equal Pay Registration Certificate Requirements
The Illinois Department of Labor has, at long last, issued proposed rules implementing its equal pay registration certificate requirements
Cal/OSHA Proposes Revisions to Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) released a revised discussion draft of a proposed regulation for workplace violence prevention in
How to Write a Great HR Cover Letter
While you might read hundreds (or thousands) of cover letters as part of your HR job, it can be a challenge to write one of your own. Here are some…
Unemployment Claims Reach Historic Low
States reported that 210,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending May 21. The number of workers continuing to claim unemployment
First-Generation College Students Need Internship Guidance
Landing and navigating an internship can pose challenges for first-generation college students. Experts offer advice
Companies Face Increased Litigation Over COBRA Notices
COBRA's notification requirements provide many opportunities to sue companies for technical violations. Class action cases bring the risk of protracted litigation or
Fintech Unicorn Bolt Lays Off Workers As The Tech Bubble Is Slowly Bursting
Maju Kuruvilla, the CEO of Bolt, a fast-growing tech company offering one-click checkout, wrote on the corporate blog saying that there will be layoffs