By broadening the standard for who is considered an independent contractor under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has reduced the number of individuals who may... Read more »
Students are clamoring for soft-skills training--and rallying against the traditional fiercely competitive corporate culture. And more employers than ever are demanding these skills, saying the lack of soft skills in leadership greatly... Read more »
Fewer employees—unionized and nonunionized—will be covered by the National Labor Relations Act due to a recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision limiting the definition of what constitutes “protected, concerted activity.” Read more »
PwC is one of a growing number of companies to use lower-cost but still innovative VR technology in HR functions. While artificial intelligence and machine learning capture the headlines, more-mature but improving... Read more »
Being proficient in a competency means the ability to respond and perform effectively every day, as waves of change wash over us in HR and business. What is the best way to... Read more »
Employer-provided caregiving-support benefits often aren't what employees say they most need, new research found. This misalignment can lower productivity and drive caregivers out of the workforce. Read more »
An employee who took leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act was not entitled to the same or an equivalent position after the company was acquired in a merger, despite the... Read more »
The partial government shutdown of 2018-19 has drastically curtailed operations at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Read more »
Even when unemployment falls to record-low levels, wages continue to rise only gradually, new research shows, so employers may not feel pressured to significantly hike wages despite U.S. labor market tightening. Read more »
