?The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced in the spring regulatory agenda that it will issue the proposed overtime rule in August. But regulatory agendas are the agencies’ predictions of when... Read more »
?As of April 1, Spanish employees temporarily unable to work will no longer be obliged to provide the company with a sick leave medical report. This measure will affect the processes of... Read more »
?In January, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof—BGH) ruled in on the unduly high remuneration granted to works council members (judgment dated Jan. 10) that has caused a considerable stir. In... Read more »
?Takeaway: Regarding Musk’s post, the court found that, while Musk later tried to explain his statement by saying the United Auto Workers’ bargaining would likely cause a loss of stock options, he... Read more »
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 »
?Longtime HR professional Shirley Davis, SHRM-SCP, was meeting with a team member recently and knew something was off when she saw him. He appeared distraught, and his face was flushed. She could... Read more »
?A new ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alters the standard employers must use to determine whether someone qualifies as an independent contractor. In the June 13 ruling, the board... Read more »
?When a company gets sued, HR is involved early and often—right up until the end of the litigation. Adam Rosenthal, an attorney with Sheppard Mullin in San Diego and Los Angeles, shared... Read more »
?Employers are in a tough spot: Thanks to persistent high inflation, employees’ paychecks aren’t going as far as they used to, causing increased financial stress. As a result, employees want higher compensation... Read more »
?The ongoing flurry of marijuana legislation, court cases and cannabis-based products makes it difficult for HR professionals to craft policies that meet their company’s drug-testing needs. The significant differences in state-by-state rules,... Read more »
