Autonomous Cars Could Help Bring Millions of People with Disabilities into the Workforce, Reduce Federal Spending

?Traversing a big city like Washington, D.C., can be difficult for people with disabilities—just ask Amy Scherer. Scherer, a senior staff attorney with the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), uses a wheelchair... Read more »

New Guidance Helps Employers Navigate End of the COVID-19 Emergency Orders

?As employers plan for the impact of the anticipated May 11 end of the two federal COVID-19 emergency orders, they have some important new clarity on test and vaccine coverage and on... Read more »

Updated FCRA Consumer Rights Notice Is Required, Now Available

?The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released an updated “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” notice for employers to use before conducting background checks. The agency has provided... Read more »

Job Openings Continue to Fall

?Job openings plummeted by 632,000 in February to 9.9 million, but still outnumber available workers as the labor market remains tight, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau... Read more »

Suspension for Suspected FMLA Leave Abuse Upheld

?Takeaway: A timely, thorough investigation of an honest suspicion of leave abuse can help defend a company from liability under the Family and Medical Leave Act. ?The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of... Read more »

ChatGPT and HR: A Primer for HR Professionals

?It seems like not a day goes by without ChatGPT appearing in a news headline. From fears of it replacing workers to raves about its productivity benefits, the generative artificial intelligence (AI)... Read more »

Recruiting Dashboards Turn Hiring Data into Useful Intelligence

?Data-driven talent acquisition teams are more likely to be successful than organizations hiring blindly. But just having access to silos of disorganized data from many disparate sources may not help recruiters hit... Read more »

EEOC Sues on Behalf of Employee Who Sought Telework Due to COVID-19 Risk

?The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently sued an employer that allegedly unlawfully denied remote work to someone at a heightened risk of severe complications if she had contracted COVID-19. The... Read more »

DOL Targets Illegal Provisions in Arbitration Agreements

?A recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) highlights the agency’s growing interest in curbing illegal provisions in mandatory arbitration agreements. “Because mandatory arbitration is on the rise, there are... Read more »

Autonomous Cars Could Help Employ Millions of People with Disabilities, Reduce Federal Spending

?Traversing a big city like Washington, D.C., can be difficult for people with disabilities—just ask Amy Scherer. Scherer, a senior staff attorney with the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), uses a wheelchair... Read more »
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