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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 -
New overtime rule proposal coming October 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor says it should have a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking out next fall.
By Kate Tornone • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Bill would allow employers to provide 401k info electronically
Some say that allowing electronic information transfers could save U.S. employers $200 million to $500 million per year.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Report finds ESPN's culture 'hostile' toward women
Ex-ESPN women employees cited dismissed sexual harassment complaints and difficult working conditions, The Boston Globe said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 18, 2017 -
OSHA's electronic recordkeeping rule now in effect
Industry groups have pushed back against the rule's requirements, specifically OSHA's intent to make some data available for public view online.
By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Entrepreneur rule takes effect, likely triggering need for new I-9
In response to a court order, USCIS says it will begin accepting applications for a new immigrant entrepreneur program.
By Kate Tornone • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Data loss prevention raises legal concerns
Some federal and state laws place limits on how much employers can track their workers, according to Harvard Business Review.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 15, 2017 -
UPDATE: Appeals court sends Browning-Ferris joint employment case back to NLRB
The Board's new ruling relieves employers of confusion and returns them to a standard that was well-accepted among most business groups.
By Kathryn Moody , Kate Tornone • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Non-compete agreements: Retention tool or liability landmine?
HR needs to know when non-competes are appropriate, and how to proceed with candidates who have them with former employers.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 14, 2017
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