?The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a request for information seeking comment on the franchisor-franchisee relationship, expressing concern about “unfair and deceptive practices in the franchise industry.” Comments are due by... Read more »
?The Utah legislature recently passed H.B. 131, which prohibits employers, government entities and places of public accommodation from using an individual’s vaccination or immunity status as a restriction. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox... Read more »
Restaurant owner and operator Jamal Wilson has a lot on his plate these days. Wilson, the founder and owner of a small chain of food halls, opened his first location—The Hall on... Read more »
?Since ChatGPT launched in November, many HR professionals have used the generative artificial intelligence tool to perform some of their daily tasks. While anxiety remains about “robots taking our jobs,” ChatGPT can... Read more »
?Research shows that close to 20 percent of all Americans are “neurodivergent,” a term encompassing a range of natural brain variations in people with conditions like autism, ADHD and dyslexia. The term... Read more »
?Food processing giant Hormel started looking for child care facilities for its employees a few years ago, when the company noticed finding local child care was a problem for some of its... Read more »
?During oral arguments March 21, the U.S. Supreme Court examined whether litigation is automatically paused when a company appeals a district court’s denial of its motion to compel arbitration. Whether employers can... Read more »
?Employees felt the sting of persistent economic and market instability in their 401(k)s in 2022, with the average account balance falling roughly 20 percent over the year, according to a pair of... Read more »
?When talent is in short supply, hiring only to fill specific job openings might be an outdated concept. Instead, employers that find a candidate with the rare blend of soft skills and... Read more »
?The opioid crisis has had far-reaching effects throughout Canada, but the construction sector has been particularly hard hit. One report said that 1 in 13 opioid deaths in Ontario between 2017 and... Read more »
