?Employees who want to switch from full-time to part-time status should be fully apprised of the implications for benefits and compensation—not to discourage them from switching but to ensure they’re making an informed... Read more »
?The U.S. Department of Commerce announced April 11 a request for public comment to determine how regulators can help make artificial intelligence systems trustworthy. Comments are due to the Commerce Department’s National... Read more »
?The recently held 2023 Enterprise Connect conference featured the latest systems, software, services and applications in communications, collaboration and customer experience among large companies. Executives from Microsoft, Cisco, RingCentral, Google, Zoom, Vonage,... Read more »
?Human resource executives plan just a 1.8 percent increase in IT spending in 2023, down from 8.7 percent in 2022, according to The Hackett Group’s HR Key Issues report. The reduction in... Read more »
?An ongoing lawsuit in federal district court is challenging whether the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) can apply a salary requirement for workers who are exempt from overtime. The DOL defended its... Read more »
?Employers in British Columbia play an important role in educating employees about both the decriminalization of illegal drugs, including opioids, and the fact that they will not tolerate possession in the workplace,... Read more »
?The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA Standards Board) recently published the official draft version of an indoor heat illness prevention standard. There are already heat illness regulations... Read more »
?States reported that 239,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending April 8, an increase of 11,000 from last week and the highest number since January 2022. About 1.81... Read more »
?You’ve put in a lot of work to get your resume just right. Now, you’re looking at job postings, ready to hit “submit,” when you come across a position requiring a cover... Read more »
?Many companies espouse commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) these days, but they face challenges—such as hybrid or remote work models that can open doors for some but exclude others. Here... Read more »
