Candidate Resentment Is on the Rise

?For the second year in a row, candidate resentment—a measure of negative experience with the hiring process—has risen around the world. The only region where candidate resentment didn’t rise in 2022 was... Read more »

Future of Widely Used Abortion Drug Is Uncertain

?Two different federal court rulings on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) longstanding approval of an abortion medication have forged an uncertain future for medication abortion access in the country—the latest... Read more »

Ontario: Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Has Ended

?Employers in Ontario should take note that paid infectious disease emergency leave (IDEL) ended on March 31, but unpaid IDEL continues for eligible employees. Paid IDEL was one of many legislative measures... Read more »

New California Privacy Regulations Leave Key Questions Unanswered

?More than two years after California voters passed a law amending the state’s landmark privacy rights statute, new regulations implementing the law finally took effect last week. Unfortunately, this leaves four key... Read more »

EU: ECJ Strengthens Position of Data Protection Officers

?On Feb. 9, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) determined that the German regulations for the dismissal of data protection officers may be stricter than the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stipulates.... Read more »

Europe: ChatGPT’s Use and Misuse in the Workplace

?If you had any doubts about the disruptive nature of generative artificial intelligence, the arrival of ChatGPT should have put them to bed. The language processing tool has been a runaway hit... Read more »

Business Leaders, Employees Talk Benefits of Second-Chance Hiring

?When Aedan Macdonald left federal prison in 2019, he was looking to start a new life. With a garbage bag filled with government-issued sweatpants and a T-shirt, Macdonald moved from California, where... Read more »

Employee Who Sought to Tape-Record Meetings Loses ADA Claim

?Takeaway: Employers should ensure their process for employees to request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) involves a true give-and-take interaction between parties. ?An employer demonstrated a good-faith effort... Read more »

Rethinking Bereavement Policies for a Modern Approach to Well-Being

?Losing a loved one is one of the most challenging times for employees, and employers often show support by providing time off and resources to help them deal with their grief. Due to... Read more »

Should Workers Be Worried About a Perk-Cession?

?Made wary by layoffs and fears of a recession, some companies are not only cutting jobs, they’re also cutting employee perks. On the chopping block are some of the benefits that once kept... Read more »
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