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Fiduciary rule could be delayed at a moment's notice
April 10 is the implementation date for the rule, but action could come before that, experts say.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Bookmarking site Pinboard asks techies to reveal work contracts
The goal is supposedly to begin "organizing tech employees."
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 1, 2017 -
Starbucks' answer to Trump's ban? Make 10K refugees employees
It's an unusual decision to say the least. For HR, the ban is a sign of the immigration battles to come over the next four years.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Trump's pick for NLRB acting chair could create pro-business shift
Philip Miscimarra, despite having a short tenure as acting chair, could set the stage for rolling back NLRB investigation policies, among others.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017 -
SHRM: Expect OSHA citations protecting temp workers to continue
HR departments would do well to brush up on OSHA joint liability rules in case of a safety violation.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How the NLRB's 'balancing test' could hinder employer investigations
Employers want confidential employee testimonies, but the NLRB says "not so fast."
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Report: Trump administration planning work-visa overhauls
In the draft executive order, companies would be tasked with putting American workers first, changing how some companies use visa programs, including the H-1B program.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Oregon lawmakers propose bill to protect marijuana-using workers from being fired
But the bill won't protect use that impairs workers on the job, nor from prohibitions enforced by unions.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Trump White House could undo Obama's LGBT protective order
The order specifically protects federal employees and contractors, but is representative of the White House's stance.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Is DOL's FLSA overtime rule dead or dormant under Trump administration?
A memo issued by White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus provides important insight into plans for the rule.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2017 -
2016 union membership down 240,000 from 2015
Union membership rate for public-sector workers (34.4%) was substantially higher than those in the private-sector (6.4%).
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017 -
IRS: W-2 scams are back, targeting HR and payroll
Email "spoofing" returns in time to create another round of havoc during the 2017 tax season.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017 -
DC federal appeals court schedules arguments for NLRB 'joint employer' case
Oral arguments in the Browning-Ferris case will be heard March 9.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 27, 2017 -
Former Wendy's workers sue, citing on-the-job flashing and groping
The plaintiffs said a manager at a Georgia-based franchisee location where they worked engaged in groping, slapping and even bullying some employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Trump names Victoria Lipnic Acting Chair of EEOC
Lipnic has served as EEOC Commissioner since 2010, when she was appointed by President Barack Obama.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Why asking about past workers' comp claims is illegal
While employers may want to know if an employee has a history of workers' comp claims, employees are protected by a few laws.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2017 -
NY governor addresses pay inequality with executive order
Under a conservative administration, more states may take individual action on employment law issues.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What employers need to know — and do — about the troubled ACA
A few pen strokes have put the Affordable Care Act in peril — leaving employers to watch as years of compliance changes may be undone.
By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 26, 2017 -
When 'exempt' employees don't perform their duties, classifying them gets tricky
It doesn't matter whether those duties are listed in the job description, one observer writes.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Trump labor picks could aid McDonald's fight against joint employer suits
The NLRB shook up the compliance landscape when it changed its view on franchise relationships in the 2015 Browning vs. Ferris case.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017 -
$37B Aetna-Humana merger blocked by federal judge
The judge argued the merger wouldn't necessarily prevent the companies from raising costs or decreasing benefits.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Employees replaced by H-1B visa workers might be unable to prove discrimination
Observers don't think a group of Disney IT professionals will have proper Title VII grounds to sue over being replaced by H-1B hires.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Texas Supreme Court pressured to reconsider spousal benefits for gay couples
The lawsuit states: “It is perfectly constitutional for the government to offer benefits or subsidies to some married couples while withholding those benefits from others.”
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Free market, infrastructure may affect workers' comp under Trump
One expert predicts a shift to value-based medicine for all healthcare plans, including workers’ compensation, under a Trump administration.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Study: Gender stereotypes keep gender inequality alive in workplace
Most men (77%) and slightly more than half of women (55%) believe men make better leaders in high-stake projects.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2017
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