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Party lines largely hold strong as four states debate paid sick leave bills
Maine and Michigan seem poised to mandate earned paid sick leave, while legislators in Maryland and Minnesota have seen push-back.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 21, 2017 -
Ban-the-Box is spreading with bipartisan support
Removing questions about candidates’ criminal pasts from job applications continues to gain national support.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The keys to running an ethical organization
Holding everyone in an organization accountable for ethical conduct is essential.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
ACA reform update: What the latest bill means to employer advocates
The AHCA drew mixed reviews, not just from political parties, but also from the multitude of perspectives of business advocates in Washington, D.C.
By Ryan Golden • March 16, 2017 -
McDonald's dodges joint-employer claim yet again
The court spared McDonald’s on the wage-theft charge but appeal is highly likely, experts say.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 16, 2017 -
EEOC to stay on course with sexual harassment enforcement
One EEOC commissioner says priorities haven’t changed under the new presidential agenda.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 16, 2017 -
HR can expect more labor laws out of states and municipalities
With a federal government that is focused on deregulation, a patchwork of state laws may emerge to make up the difference.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 15, 2017 -
Labor Department has stopped publicly posting safety violators
The practice was largely considered a way to publicly shame non-compliant companies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 15, 2017 -
11th Circuit: Title VII doesn't protect lesbian plaintiff against discrimination
If the cards stack up, the issue could go to SCOTUS.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 14, 2017 -
House committee OKs bill that penalizes workers for declining genetic testing
The bill could make wellness programs a loophole in the protections provided by the ADA and GINA.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 13, 2017 -
DC appeals court conflicted by NLRB joint employer rule
The court said the NLRB's definition of "indirect control," in the context of an employer-employee relationship, is vague.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 13, 2017 -
First round of March Madness said to cost employers $4B in lost productivity
March Madness has its drawbacks, but don’t shut down all employee activities, says SHRM.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 12, 2017 -
Poll: Democrats are more comfortable discussing politics at work
Thirty-four percent of workers are afraid to talk about politics in the workplace, with women for Trump being the least comfortable group, according to Peakon.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 10, 2017 -
Arizona business groups take minimum wage battle to state's high court
Proposition 206, approved by voters in November, would raise the minimum wage to $12/hr by 2020.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 10, 2017 -
US Immigration agency suspends fast-track H-1B processing
Premium processing permitted H-1B applicants to pay $1,225 in extra fees to speed up a response within 15 days, but that has been temporarily stopped.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 9, 2017 -
Senate votes to end federal contractors' reporting mandates
The vote removes the 'blacklisting' rule for federal contractors, which would have required contractors to reveal labor violations during job bids.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 8, 2017 -
ACA bill finally released: Employer mandate gone but Cadillac tax remains
The current plan assuaged employer fears over capping employer-provided healthcare tax breaks, as that provision didn't make it to the final draft.
By Kathryn Moody • March 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The case for employee handbooks in 2017
A company's guide to workplace policies and procedures doesn't need to be boring to be successful.
By Ryan Golden • March 6, 2017 -
Congress could update workplace laws to include gig workers
Current workplace laws, created in the 20th century, may be considerably out of date for the workforce that is forming.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 2017 -
House votes down last-minute OSHA rule, extending citation period
The vote could be a key example of how Republicans in Congress will move forward in their goal of cutting legislation.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 2017 -
Leaked bill could signal fight for employer tax breaks on health plans
The bill is supposed to have its actual reveal this week, but employers are already prepping to begin another tax battle.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 2017 -
Is it ever okay to look at an employee's mobile device?
Reports of random staff cellphone checks by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer have raised the question, SHRM reports.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 3, 2017 -
Asian last names on job apps lead to 28% fewer interviews
Even when qualifications were the same, those with Asian names faced bias at the outset.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 2, 2017 -
Minimum wage roundup: Baltimore facing backlash as St. Louis finds approval
The battles over minimum wage continue at the city level, rather than at the federal or even state level, in some cases.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 2, 2017 -
Trump immigration policies may have chilling effect on workplace complaints
The new executive orders may cause undocumented workers to stop reporting workplace problems out of fear of being deported.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 2, 2017
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