?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 »
?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 »
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 »
?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 »
?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 »
?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 »
?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 »
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 »
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, amended the Employer Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to require persons providing “brokerage services” or “consulting” to ERISA-covered group health plans to disclose detailed information to plan... Read more »
?The college graduates of 2022 are entering a labor market where jobs are plentiful. Job openings are near an all-time high (11.3 million), and employers plan to hire 32 percent more new... Read more »
