CHIPS and Science Act Is on Its Way to President’s Desk with Labor Provisions

?The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act of 2022, passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, not only has provisions to boost domestic production of computer chips... Read more »

NLRB and FTC Will Cooperate to Advance Workers’ Rights

?National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan entered a memorandum of understanding on July 19 to form a partnership between the agencies... Read more »

New Rules of Engagement for India’s Hybrid Workplaces

?As companies in India adapt to the new hybrid workplace, HR teams have to tread a fine line in managing engagement for two sets of employees—those working in the office versus those... Read more »

Unemployment Claims Tick Down as GDP Contraction May Signal Recession

?States reported that 256,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending July 23, a slight decline from the previous week, though initial jobless claims continue to hover at their highest weekly level... Read more »

Finding an Effective Employee Value Proposition

Developing a strong employee value proposition (EVP) is a key element of any recruiting and retention effort. At its most basic, an EVP represents everything of value that an employer provides to... Read more »

Supreme Court Decision Throws California’s Trucking Industry into Uncertainty

?The U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to consider whether California’s controversial worker classification law should be blocked by a federal law that regulates the trucking industry. The court’s action on June 30... Read more »

Worker Advocates Argue H-2 Visa Programs Need Serious Reforms

?Foreign guest workers who use the H-2A and H-2B temporary visa programs need better labor protections, according to experts who testified before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on July 20. “Workers... Read more »

California Law Extends Provisions for Filing Work Share Plans Indefinitely

?In 2020, California passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1731, which created an alternative process for employers to submit and be approved for work-sharing plan programs. Previously some employees would be eligible for unemployment... Read more »

Be Aware of Legal Challenges with Hybrid Work

?As more employers roll out hybrid work policies, there are many complex legal considerations to take into account. Hybrid work impacts tax compliance, reimbursement for work expenses and prohibitions against discrimination, among... Read more »

Remote, Hybrid Work and Summertime Bring Child Care Challenges

Schools throughout the U.S. reopened this year as large numbers of workers returned to their worksites, either full time or on a hybrid schedule. The child care crisis, however, has not gone away... Read more »
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