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 »

Denial of FMLA Benefits Is Not Required to Prove FMLA Interference

?Takeaway: As the most frequent first point of contact when an employee has an FMLA question, it is critical to train managers on the key elements of the FMLA and how to... Read more »

Connecticut Employers Must Provide Notice of Rights Under Family Medical Leave Law

?Connecticut enacted the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act in 2019, which entitles eligible Connecticut employees to paid family leave. The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (CT PFMLA) amended the previously... Read more »

Weighing the Risks of Allowing Digital Nomad Employees

?SHRM has partnered with Security Management Magazine to bring you relevant articles on key workplace topics and strategies. As companies grow more comfortable with the concept of long-term remote work, many employees... Read more »
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