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Marijuana is now legal in California, but employers can still enforce anti-drug policies
Zero-tolerance rules can remain despite recreational marijuana being legal — but employers must keep an eye on this issue nationwide.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 5, 2018 -
Companies respond to GOP tax bill nixing CEO bonus deductions
Pushback on the issue from corporations is a reminder of the perspective HR may bring to conversations around executive compensation.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 5, 2018 -
New Jersey expands its 'ban the box' law
Three new laws are aimed to help those "overcoming incarceration or the disease of addiction, young offenders, and all who have earned and deserve it."
By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 4, 2018 -
Medical workers allege Duke, UNC maintained illegal non-poaching agreements
An anti-trust lawsuit claims the two university health systems colluded to not hire each other's employees.
By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 4, 2018 -
Report: Employers often threaten to report undocumented workers to ICE
When undocumented workers attempt to raise concerns about working conditions, they often face "immigration retaliation," the Los Angeles Times reports.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Jan. 4, 2018 -
DOL ups penalties for regulatory violations
The agency's enforcement priorities for 2018, however, are not yet clear.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 4, 2018 -
Women leaders raise $13M for legal defense fund to 'shift power imbalances'
Well-known names in entertainment, including Shonda Rhimes and Kathleen Kennedy, have backed the campaign.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 3, 2018 -
Deep Dive
10 trends that will shape HR in 2018
As a new year begins, trends in upskilling, compliance, benefits and more are poised to change how HR departments work.
By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden , Kate Tornone • Jan. 3, 2018 -
DHS may end H-1B visa extensions for those waiting on a green card
The proposal could keep hundreds of thousands of foreign workers off U.S. payrolls. How will American employers be affected?
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 3, 2018 -
IRS announces 30-day extension for ACA 1095-B, 1095-C forms
The delay, announced Dec. 22, should create a small measure of breathing room for some large employers and self-insuring companies.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 2, 2018 -
37 state and local minimum-wage increases take effect nationwide
As the federal government continues to roll back regulations on business, some say employers can expect more legislation at the state and local levels.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 2, 2018 -
Judge vacates $50M age discrimination award against Lockheed
A jury previously awarded a former Lockheed employee $1.5 million in lost wages and liquidated damages, plus another $50 million in punitive damages.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 29, 2017 -
Noncompete agreements reduce salaries, fuel relocations
Study results show that in states where noncompete agreements are strongly enforced, salaries for covered workers are reduced for up to eight years, even if they aren't changing jobs.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 28, 2017 -
US labor secretary calls NYC dog-sitting rule a case of over-licensing
But a spokesperson from Mayor Bill de Blasio's office argues that the city doesn't "regulate" or enforce rules against dog walkers or pet sitters.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 27, 2017 -
EEOC wellness regulations will sunset January 2019
The agency, however, doesn't plan to have new regulations in place until later that year.
By Kate Tornone • Dec. 22, 2017 -
Big companies caught using job ads on Facebook to exclude older workers
Using a technique called "microtargeting," Verizon, Amazon and other companies — including Facebook — are running job ads that only young people can see.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 22, 2017 -
H-2B visa cap met, nearly a month earlier than last year
The federal government made additional visas available in FY2017 to address understaffing, but many employers said it was too little, too late.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 22, 2017 -
UPDATE: Second judge blocks expansion of opt-out for ACA contraceptive mandate
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the rules in October, allowing employers to opt out on religious or moral grounds.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Hawaii law provides a $70 daily stipend for eldercare
Employers have recognized that workers with caregiving duties need help — and so have state governments.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Final tax reform bill includes leave, benefits changes
While some deductions for benefits were scrapped, employers gained a tax credit for paying workers while they're out on FMLA leave.
By Ryan Golden , Kate Tornone • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive // Other duties as assigned
Your cheat sheet to the FMLA's notice requirements
HR Dive editor Kate Tornone discusses employers' FMLA notice rights and responsibilities in this installment of "Other Duties as Assigned."
By Kate Tornone • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Microsoft ends arbitration agreements for sexual harassment claims
The company also voiced support for a federal ban on such arrangements.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
A return to 'common sense'? A recap of the NLRB's sweeping changes so far
Several Obama-era decisions were upended last week, including one bombshell: The Browning-Ferris joint employment standard.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Papa John's employees say they weren't paid for training
In a statement, a law firm says it intends to investigate the employer's practices.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Trump reappoints staunch worker advocate to EEOC, confounding stakeholders
Chai Feldblum argues, among other things, that Title VII protects workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, opposing the administration's stance.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 19, 2017
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