Open Enrollment for 2023 Reflects a Changing Benefits Landscape

Employees’ needs—and the ways that organizations are driving benefits enrollment decisions to meet those needs—have changed over recent years. The pandemic, a tight labor market, hybrid work arrangements and a renewed focus... Read more »

Chipotle Agrees to Settle NYC Labor Charges

?The chain restaurant Chipotle Mexican Grill signed a $20 million settlement with New York City employees over allegations of labor law violations, Mayor Eric Adams announced Aug. 9. This is the largest... Read more »

IRS Extends Retirement Plan Amendment Deadlines Under SECURE and CARES Acts

The IRS is giving retirement plan sponsors three more years to make plan amendments under the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic... Read more »

SHRM Supports No-Poach Agreements in Some Cases

?While the federal government has been ramping up enforcement of antitrust laws, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) warned that completely banning all no-poach agreements would be detrimental to companies and... Read more »

Glassdoor Ordered to ‘Out’ Some Anonymous Users

?Imagine you’ve taken a new job, and you decide to leave some thoughts about working at your former employer on the anonymous review site Glassdoor. Then you’re outed and served with a... Read more »

Mexico: New Guidelines on Union Democracy Released

?On July 26, the Governing Board of Mexico’s Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registration unanimously approved the General Guidelines for Union Democracy Procedures, which standardize labor relations criteria for unions, companies... Read more »

Law Requiring Primacy of French in Workplace Concerns Some Quebec Employers

As of June 1, employers in Quebec became responsible for ensuring that all written communications to employees are in French. The new law delineates the circumstances when English is a permitted option.... Read more »

Review Moonlighting Policies in Light of Remote Work, Inflation

?Remote work and inflation have resulted in some workers choosing to moonlight, working secondary jobs either to make ends meet or earn some extra spending money. Moonlighting policies may need to be... Read more »

U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly

States reported that 262,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending August 6. Unemployment claims have generally been rising this year and are hovering near the highest level since... Read more »

C-Suite Exec Aspired to Work in HR as a Child

?Hockey player. Musician. Veterinarian. Kids have all sorts of dreams about what they’ll do when they grow up. As a third-grade student, Jessica Rush wanted to be an HR professional like her... Read more »
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