Supreme Court Permits Mandatory Arbitration of PAGA Claims

The U.S. Supreme Court clarified on June 15 that companies can compel arbitration of an employee’s individual claims regarding labor code violations. In its ruling on Viking River Cruises v. Moriana, the... Read more »

D.C. Council Passes Bill Protecting Marijuana Users

?Private-sector employers in Washington, D.C., will not be allowed to fire workers or refuse to hire applicants who test positive for marijuana use, with some exceptions, under a law passed by the... Read more »

Court Cases Show Mistakes to Avoid in ADA Compliance

?Staying compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) presents various challenges for employers, and these challenges have only increased in the last two years during the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s a lot... Read more »

California Bill Would Require Pay Range in Job Ads

?A proposed bill in California would make pay more transparent. Under the bill, employers with 15 or more employees would have to include pay range in all of their job postings and... Read more »

Supreme Court Decides Important Cases on Arbitration

?The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down some important decisions affecting employers in many ways, and there’s more to come. Arbitration has been a recurring theme lately. Joseph Beachboard, an attorney with... Read more »

High Court Rules on Federal Arbitration Act’s Application to California PAGA Claims

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

Vinco Wins SHRM’s 2022 HR Technology Startup Competition

Vinco, an education-technology company based in Monterrey, Mexico, won the second annual SHRMLabs Better Workplaces Challenge Cup (BWCC). The announcement was made June 14 at the SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2022... Read more »

Reminder: PCORI Fee Is Due Aug. 1 for Self-Insured Health Plans

At the end of last year, the IRS raised the fee that insurers or sponsors of self-insured health plans pay annually to fund the federal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) trust fund.... Read more »

Mental Health Scholarship Honors Cheslie Kryst’s Legacy

?The SHRM Foundation announced the establishment of the Cheslie C. Kryst Memorial Scholarship at the SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2022 in New Orleans on June 14. Two $10,000 scholarships will be... Read more »

Increase Your Persuasiveness with These 6 Principles

?Do you want to be more persuasive in your HR role? Incorporate herd mentality, fidelity, reciprocity, authority, scarcity and likeability, said Brad Karsh, CEO and founder of JB Training Solutions, a Chicago-based... Read more »
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