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ASA, NSC publish joint case study to teach OSHA temp worker guidelines
The new training tool should help both hiring agencies and host employers standardize proper safety procedures.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2016 -
EEOC panel reveals incoming impact of Big Data on hiring
Algorithms are likely the future of recruiting, but concerns still linger about data security and past discrimination leaking into data processing.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 14, 2016 -
Wal-Mart increases entry-level salaries just above new overtime threshold
It's one way to solve the looming overtime issue.
By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 13, 2016 -
XpertHR creates chart to navigate state preemption laws
HR leaders have their hands full monitoring the legal battles over issues like paid leave and minimum wage increases.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 12, 2016 -
McDonald's EEOC complaint barrage surfaces joint liability issue
A rash of EEOC sexual harassment charges against McDonald's has compounded the legal issues impacting joint employment.
By Tom Starner • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Amazon sued again in delivery driver classification dispute
A trio of drivers claim they are employees, not independent contractors.
By Tom Starner • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Hurricane Matthew: A reminder for employers to create emergency action plans
The storm should serve as a wake-up call for employers who may not know their responsibilities or have an effective plan in place.
By Tom Starner • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Court allows class action certification in Google ageism case
The plaintiff in the case is Cheryl Fillekes, who said she interviewed for four different jobs and obtained none of them due to her age.
By Tom Starner • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Retrieved from Chobani on March 17, 2016
Chobani jumps on the paid parental leave bandwagon
Chobani's 2,000 employees are the latest group of workers to be granted paid family leave at a time when the issue has become especially politically charged.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 6, 2016 -
EEOC and Justice Dept. offer diversity-building report to law enforcement agencies
Public and private HR could take a few tips from the report on how to improve workforce diversity generally.
By Tom Starner • Oct. 6, 2016 -
New Labor Dept. report calls for potential federal oversight of workers' comp
The report comes after various states have attempted to install alternatives to the traditional workers' comp system.
By Tom Starner • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Internet of Things requires close scrutiny for privacy, data security
IoT in the workplace is running ahead of current employment law.
By Tom Starner • Oct. 5, 2016 -
It's official: Federal contractors must offer paid sick leave
The final rule applies to all covered contracts solicited and awarded on or after Jan. 1, 2017
By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2016 -
EEOC's pay data reporting rule launches March 2018
The EEOC's proposed changes to annual EEO-1 reports signal a need for employers understand the landscape of state equal pay laws.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2016 -
ICE H-1B New Jersey lawsuit: Another hurdle for visa program advocates
ICE charged a New Jersey IT firm with abusing H-1B system after an audit revealed the company may have misclassified foreign workers as full-time employees.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2016 -
Supreme Court's limited employment case docket could grow quickly
Class action waivers for arbitration agreements may be one issue that eventually gets picked up.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 28, 2016 -
Labor Dept. sues tech firm that helped bring down Bin Laden
The Labor Dept. is suing the Silicon Valley startup, Palantir Technologies, for discriminating against Asian job candidates.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 28, 2016 -
Why employer 'duty of care' policies may need a fresh look
Recent geopolitical events are driving many employers to rethink and update their regulations for international employees.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 27, 2016 -
WeWork changes handbook language, settles NLRB case
It was one of two pending NLRB cases for the company.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 27, 2016 -
Dollar General hit with $277K in ADA case damages
Dollar General, a large retail chain, made the decision to fire a diabetic worker for violating a "no grazing" policy. It cost them nearly $300,000 in a jury trial.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 26, 2016 -
Social security data collection remains a challenge for self-insured employers
Employees don't often cooperate when asked for their SSN. But there are options for struggling employers.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 26, 2016 -
House bill looks to delay overtime rule change by six months
But it will face a veto even if passed.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 26, 2016 -
Quitting or retiring are now equal under California's timely final paycheck law
Employers failing to promptly pay final wages may be subject to "daily waiting-time" penalties.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 23, 2016 -
Survey: 36% of employees do not log in hours worked
That data point does not bode well for employers considering the overtime exemption rule's Dec. 1 deadline.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 23, 2016 -
Labor Dept. data modernization comment deadline extended two months
Various stakeholder groups requested the comments extension given the scope and significance of the proposed forms revisions and regulatory amendments.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 22, 2016
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