?June 1 will mark the first anniversary of An Act Respecting French, the Official and Common Language of Quebec (the “Official and Common Language Act”), better known as Bill 96. On that date, new... Read more »
?Whether smartwatches, data glasses, gloves with sensors and scanners or fitness trackers for company health programs, wearables are becoming increasingly popular as digitalization progresses and offer employers an excellent opportunity to optimize... Read more »
?Family-friendly employment experts in the United Kingdom say they are thrilled to hear the U.K. government will make a significant financial investment in the country’s child care sector in coming years, but... Read more »
?When Spain passed a bill guaranteeing paid menstrual leave for women, headlines framed the impending change as straightforward. How the bill, which will begin to be enforced on June 1, is implemented... Read more »
?Employees in Mexico are entitled to more vacation days—at least six additional days, depending on seniority—as of Jan. 1. Before the change in federal labor law, Mexico had the fewest paid vacation... Read more »
Just 3 in 10 autistic workers disclose their condition to HR, according to a new survey. Learn how a multitude of factors, including social stigmas, influence their… Read more »
?Historically, women have held fewer leadership positions than men. Federal data shows that women account for 47 percent of the U.S. workforce but just 31 percent of top executive roles. Many factors... Read more »
?The Biden administration is considering putting restrictions on AI tools, such as ChatGPT, amid growing concerns that the technology could be used to discriminate against job applicants and spread misinformation. The National... Read more »
?Jessica Dueñas was determined to keep her secret. In 2019, Dueñas was a special education teacher at a middle school in Louisville, Ky., who had just been named the Kentucky Teacher of... Read more »
?Employers in British Columbia play an important role in educating employees about both the decriminalization of illegal drugs, including opioids, and the fact that they will not tolerate possession in the workplace,... Read more »