Social Security No-Match Letters Return

?International law firm Littler has reported that after a COVID-19-related hiatus, Social Security no-match letters are back. “During the early months of the pandemic, the Social Security Administration [SSA] took a break... Read more »

New Manager Tips for Success

?While several books offer sage advice for managers during the first 90 to 100 days of taking on a new role, many significant milestones and results will take anywhere from three to... Read more »

Pay Transparency Creates New Challenges for Employers Sponsoring Foreign Workers

? Employers that sponsor foreign nationals for green cards using the PERM labor certification process have a critical new step to be aware of as a growing number of states and localities... Read more »

How HR Professionals Can Create an Impressive LinkedIn Profile

?Everyone wants to connect with HR professionals on LinkedIn. Recruiters, benefits managers, CHROs, trainers and generalists receive invitations to connect practically every day. But when a potential employee, hiring manager or colleague... Read more »

State Laws Guarantee Time Off to Vote

?With Election Day coming up on Nov. 8, employers need to stay aware of state laws that guarantee workers time off to vote. There’s no federal law requiring employers to give workers... Read more »

Governor’s Veto Will Result in Delayed Background Checks in California

?A May 2021 court decision in California, called All of Us or None v. Hamrick, caused significant background check delays in some California county courts and left background check companies unable to... Read more »

Hotels Report Severe Staffing Shortages

? Nearly all hotels are experiencing staffing shortages, according to a new survey conducted in September by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, based in Washington, D.C. Eighty-seven percent of survey respondents... Read more »

In Hybrid Work, Don’t Rely on Just One Aspect of Productivity

? Productivity paranoia is the latest trendy term being used to emphasize problems HR leaders know have always existed. The catchphrase describes management’s fear or belief that employee output declines in work-from-home... Read more »

Supreme Court Will Review Damage Claims Incidental to Strikes

?The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) typically pre-empts employer claims against unions under state law, but a narrow exception to this rule exists. The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Oct. 3 that... Read more »

Fire at Amazon Warehouse Leads to Protest, Suspensions

?Tensions recently arose again at Amazon’s sole unionized warehouse—JFK8 in Staten Island, N.Y.—after dozens of workers were suspended for a sit-down protest on the heels of a trash compactor fire Oct. 3... Read more »
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