When Should Service Dogs Come to Work?

?On June 30, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued arts-and-crafts retailer Hobby Lobby for refusing to reasonably accommodate and then firing an employee with mental health problems who requested the... Read more »

Episode 360: HiBob and Workology HR Benchmark Survey With Zoe Haimovitch – Part II

Today’s episode is about the first HR Benchmark Survey that Hibob and Wokology recently launched and we wanted to share its results through a Webinar we named “Key Roles in HR: Uncovering... Read more »

Jobless Claims Continue to Tick Up

?States reported that 244,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending July 9, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week’s level. The number of workers continuing to claim... Read more »

Extra Time to Address E-Verify Mismatches Ends July 15

?The extended period to resolve discrepancies found in E-Verify between an employee’s Social Security number and government records ends soon. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that after July 15, employees will... Read more »

Return to the Workplace Gets Mixed Reviews

In June, Tesla CEO Elon Musk demanded that all employees return to their onsite workspaces, according to a leaked e-mail thread. If workers refused, Musk would consider it a resignation. Ironically, when... Read more »

Key Questions for New York and New Jersey Businesses Following Court’s Gun Decision

?On June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized a constitutional right for citizens to carry a firearm outside the home for self-defense. The opinion invalidates the licensing regimes for carry permits in... Read more »

What Employers Should Know About Predictive Scheduling Laws

?Hospitality industry employers know that scheduling the right number of workers on any given day or shift is a challenge. In addition to unpredictable customer patterns, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages,... Read more »

The Ever-Shifting Landscape of California Wage Law

?Over the past few years, California has seen many new developments in wage and hour laws. The new rules cover a wide array of topics, ranging from labor-law disputes to COVID-19-related requirements.... Read more »

Few Companies Penalized for Lack of Pay Transparency in Colorado

?Colorado employers must disclose a salary range in job listings, and so far there have been few fines for noncompliance. Employers with workers in more than one state and employers who might... Read more »

Employers Weigh Inflation’s Impact on Annual Pay Raises, SHRM Survey Shows

Most HR professionals are concerned about the effects of inflation on their organizations, including how inflation will affect annual pay raises for the remainder of 2022, according to new findings from the... Read more »
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