?When Gwen Gollmer, executive director of total rewards at Ally, wants to add a new benefit for the bank’s nearly 11,700-member staff, the first thing she does is talk to her employees. Ally’s... Read more »
?Past is often prologue, to paraphrase Shakespeare, so employers should verify the past employment of those they’re interested in hiring, particularly since organizations might be liable if they hire someone who later... Read more »
?More than 325,000 Teamsters union members at United Parcel Service (UPS) voted on June 16 to strike if no agreement is reached with the company by the time the current contract ends... Read more »
?Takeaway: It is increasingly critical for employers to implement policies governing social media posts by their employees to protect the institution’s legitimate business interests. ?Offensive social media posts lacked a sufficient connection... Read more »
?With employers relying more often on artificial intelligence (AI) to help hire new workers, states have begun implementing new laws and regulations to govern how employers can deploy such tools. “You can... Read more »
?In January, strict new pay transparency requirements took effect in California. Now regulators are closely monitoring employers’ practices as they process thousands of complaints alleging violations of the state’s disclosure rules. SB... Read more »
?In March, a proposed amendment to South Korea’s Labor Standards Act failed, sinking attempts to raise the cap on working hours per week from 52 to 69 and provide companies with more... Read more »
?The European Parliament passed a draft law called the EU AI Act on June 14—a leap forward in regulating generative AI in the European Union. We’ve gathered articles on the news from... Read more »
?West Coast port operators and a union for dockworkers reached a bargaining agreement after some workers had slowed or stopped work. “The leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and... Read more »
?A former regional director at Starbucks alleged that the coffee giant fired her because she’s white. A jury just awarded her over $25 million. Shannon Phillips, who oversaw about 100 coffee shops... Read more »
