Tennessee Becomes Eighth State to Enact Privacy Law

?On May 11, Gov. Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA) into law, making Tennessee the eighth state to enact a comprehensive privacy law. Tennessee joins Indiana and Iowa in... Read more »

IRS Gives Big Boost to HSA, HDHP Limits in 2024

?Thanks in part to persistent high inflation, employees will be able to sock away a lot more money in their health savings accounts (HSAs) next year. Annual health savings account contribution limits... Read more »

How to Embrace Neurodivergent Talent and Why You Should

?An estimated 15 percent to 20 percent of the world’s population exhibits some form of neurodivergence, according to various studies, and despite strides being made in advancing diversity and inclusion in the... Read more »

Appeals Court Blocks Ruling that Jeopardized Preventive Care Coverage

?The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on May 15 temporarily blocked a March district court ruling that jeopardized cost-sharing required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for preventive care, including cancer... Read more »

California Petitions Ninth Circuit for New Hearing in Latest Chapter of AB 5 Saga

?The long-running feud between California and the gig economy shows no sign of ending soon. On April 28, California submitted a petition to the Ninth Circuit in Olson v. California, seeking review... Read more »

Goldman Sachs to Pay $215 Million to Settle Gender Bias Claims

?Goldman Sachs, a New York City investment bank, recently settled a class-action lawsuit over gender pay discrimination for $215 million. It’s one of the largest discrimination settlements in U.S. history, according to... Read more »

AT&T’s Settlement of Wage and Hour Lawsuit Rejected

?The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California recently rejected a class-action settlement in a wage and hour lawsuit against AT&T Mobility Services because the named plaintiff was not a... Read more »

Candidates Reveal 4 Biggest Red Flags in Job Interviews

What do job seekers view as the biggest red flags in an interview? To find out, data analysts at HR community People Managing People analyzed 5,172 comments from a Reddit thread titled... Read more »

How to Prepare to Update I-9s Completed Remotely

?Attorneys recommend organizations that have to update hundreds—sometimes thousands—of remotely completed I-9s should create an action plan which includes communication and training. Employers that began conducting virtual employment eligibility verifications during the... Read more »

What’s the Independent Contractor Standard Now?

?While the Trump administration’s independent contractor standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is still in effect, the Biden administration might not be enforcing it, House Republican leaders told the U.S.... Read more »
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