Colorado to Restrict Noncompete Agreements for Lower-Wage Workers

?Colorado lawmakers passed legislation May 10 that will significantly limit the practice of using noncompete agreements for lower-wage workers in the state. Gov. Jared Polis is expected to sign the bill into... Read more »

Employment Gaps: The Struggle of Re-Entering the Workforce

?The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs recently hosted a virtual roundtable to discuss challenges workers face when re-entering the... Read more »

Discrimination Claims Arising from RIF Fail

?Takeaway: Management should expect that its rationale for selections in a reduction in force (RIF) will be closely scrutinized, so all appropriate documentation should be reviewed and the reasons for selections should... Read more »

Inflation May Trigger California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.50 Next Year

?In 2017, California started its stair-step climb to a $15 minimum wage, allowing smaller businesses with 25 employees or less to raise their minimum wage on a delayed schedule from larger businesses. ... Read more »

Cal/OSHA Issues Updated FAQs on State COVID-19 ETS

?On May 7, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to the third readoption of the state COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (3rd Revised ETS), which was approved... Read more »

Delaware Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Signed

?On May 10, 2022, Delaware Gov. John Carney signed the Healthy Delaware Families Act, which provides up to 12 weeks of leave and benefits to covered employees for certain parental, family caregiving and... Read more »

Want Happier Recruiters? Tech Can Help

?The candidate experience is one of the most discussed recruitment measures in talent acquisition, and the employee experience has become a hallmark of talent management. But what about the recruiter experience? Successful... Read more »

Daniel Weissland: From Audi Intern to Company President

?Daniel Weissland was an industrial engineering and management student from Germany learning the automotive business in 1998 as an intern at Audi of America in Michigan, while struggling to understand his English-speaking host family and... Read more »

Singapore’s MINDEF announces initiatives to boost cyber capabilities

The initiatives include a new Singapore Armed Force Cyber Defence School to equip cyber vocationalists with skill and knowledge. Read more »

Malaysia outranks Singapore in digital maturity

Even so, 51% of business leaders in Malaysia believe they will struggle to meet changing consumer demands within five years. Read more »
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