?States reported that 239,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending June 24, a decrease of 26,000 from last week’s revised level. The drop in claims follows three weeks of slightly... Read more »
?Takeaway: This decision provided further support for the option of adopting an arbitration program in California to help manage the risk of wage-and-hour class litigation. ? A recent decision by a... Read more »
?The California Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a class-action case that could limit how employers in the state may use time rounding to calculate employees’ work hours. In Camp v. Home... Read more »
?As pay transparency becomes more and more mainstream, research indicates employers with transparent pay practices can benefit by attracting potential employees. But what about current employees? New research finds that pay transparency... Read more »
?Baby Boomers are getting older. Born between 1946 and 1964, the youngest members of this generation are turning 59 this year. The generational shift is being felt throughout the economy—and the workforce.... Read more »
?The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that an employee can continue his civil case against a transportation company in Pennsylvania courts, even though the events of his case didn’t take place in... Read more »
?Employers that require overtime hours need to be aware of how the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may apply differently to workers assigned to mandatory overtime. In February, the U.S.... Read more »
?Despite widespread corporate nondiscrimination measures and legislative progress in various places, severe criminal penalties and other dangers threaten LGBTQ+ employees in many countries—posing challenges for employers and workers alike. Human Dignity Trust,... Read more »
?For years, business and HR leaders pinned their hopes for better workplace learning on MOOCs, or massive open online courses. Unfortunately, the evidence continues to show that these are not enough on... Read more »
?The U.S. trucking industry is barreling down the road toward an alarming shortage of drivers. In an October 2022 report, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimated the industry was weighed down by... Read more »
