Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay $240,000 to former workers of an Augusta, Maine, restaurant to resolve claims that it closed the site as part of alleged union busting. Chipotle has denied any... Read more »
?The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently adopted a new rule that outlines whistleblower protections under the federal Taxpayer First Act (TFA). The final rule took effect on March 13.... Read more »
?LinkedIn is introducing more AI-enabled features for recruiters and job seekers, powered by Open AI’s advanced GPT technology. Microsoft is the parent company of LinkedIn and effectively controls Open AI, which recently... Read more »
?Takeaway: Defending against a claim for FLSA violations is difficult when an employer does not keep and maintain proper wage and hour records. Record-keeping requirements are complex and plentiful, and the penalties... Read more »
?Takeaway: The facts of this case occurred just before the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) took effect mandating leave for COVID-19-related health and child care concerns after April 1, 2020—a requirement... Read more »
?A growing number of employers are showing interest in skills-based hiring—moving beyond education and experience requirements to focus on the skills match between candidates and roles. More employers are becoming aware that... Read more »
?As corporate budgets tighten amid economic uncertainty, HR may not view 2023 as the opportune time to pitch new technology investments to the C-suite. But industry analysts, as well as many HR... Read more »
?Takeaway: Even though a manager sent lewd photos to an employee he supervised, the employer was not liable for harassment because the parties had a friendship outside of work, and when the... Read more »
?On March 24, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation repealing Michigan’s right-to-work law for private-sector employees. The legislation had previously passed the Michigan House of Representatives on March 8, and the Michigan Senate on... Read more »
?Mark Berry received an unpleasant surprise when he began negotiating with an HR technology vendor he’d partnered with in a previous HR leadership job. “The vendor came in with prices that were... Read more »
