Health Plan Contraceptive Coverage Linked to Declining Abortion Rates

The U.S. Supreme Court’s pending ruling on Roe v. Wade is drawing attention to health plans’ coverage of birth control. As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provided increased access to affordable, long-acting... Read more »

Changes Made to Paid Sick Leave for British Columbia Employees

?On Jan. 1, the British Columbia government introduced a new paid sick leave as an amendment to the British Columbia Employment Standards Act. As set out in a previous article, the new provisions to... Read more »

Dubai, UAE, Financial Services Authority Whistleblowing Regime Has Taken Effect

?On July 7, 2021, the Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Financial Services Authority (DFSA) released Consultation Paper No. 141 (“CP 141”), proposing the introduction of measures aimed at ensuring a more consistent... Read more »

Implementing Alternative Workweek Schedules in California

?Under California law, employees normally accrue daily overtime for hours worked over eight hours in a day. Alternative workweek schedules (AWS) permit workplaces to adopt different schedules longer than eight hours without... Read more »

Apple Puts Plans to Work in the Office Three Days a Week on Hold

?Noting a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Apple Inc. informed employees May 17 that it is delaying its plans to require employees to work in the office three days a week. We’ve... Read more »

McDonald’s, Siemens Exit Russia

?McDonald’s and Siemens are planning to sell their businesses in Russia, the companies recently announced, the latest companies in a long list of organizations to do so following the invasion of Ukraine.... Read more »

Ask HR: Should You Do Training If You Don’t Want a New Role?

?SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is answering HR questions as part of a series for USA Today. Do you have an HR or work-related question you’d like him... Read more »

Dealing With Undocumented Workers in ERISA Plans

Whether because of the tight U.S. labor market or flawed onboarding processes, many undocumented workers are becoming participants and accruing benefits in employee benefit plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security... Read more »

High Inflation Disrupts Retirement Savings Strategies

Surging inflation in 2022 has many older employees worried if they’ve saved enough and if the buying power of their savings will continue to fall in relation to rising prices. It’s also... Read more »

Australian Employers Can Dismiss Workers for Personal Texting

?A workplace tribunal in Australia recently confirmed that employers can fire workers for excessive personal texting during work. An earth-moving company in Australia fired a manager in August 2021 due to her... Read more »
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