?The Empire State is offering paid parental leave to thousands of workers. New York will offer 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave benefits to more than 10,000 state employees, New York... Read more »
?In the wake of recent acts of violence against people of color—including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Tyre Nichols—many companies released public statements expressing support for racial equality and committing to improving... Read more »
?Employees based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can now subscribe to the UAE’s new unemployment insurance scheme, the first of its kind in the country. This program offers some flexibility and... Read more »
?Some workplace crises blow up instantaneously, exploding onto the scene with immediacy and urgency that can take one’s breath away. Wage and hour liability is different. It lurks below the surface, sometimes... Read more »
?A new report by the Workforce Institute at UKG found that managers have a greater influence on employee mental health than therapists or doctors, and an equal influence to spouses and partners.... Read more »
John Ring served as chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from April 12, 2018, to Jan. 20, 2021. On Dec. 16, 2022, he finished his tenure as a member of... Read more »
?The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin (FAB) on Feb. 9 to clarify the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to nonexempt remote workers, as well... Read more »
?Los Angeles recently joined Berkeley, San Francisco and Emeryville, Calif.; New York City; Philadelphia; Chicago; Seattle; Euless, Texas; and Oregon as jurisdictions that have enacted fair workweek legislation. The Los Angeles Fair... Read more »
?Year-over-year inflation receded a bit more in January, according to new data out Tuesday, but prices jumped for the month as pain from continued high cost of living is still being heavily felt among... Read more »
?U.S. employers seeking to sponsor and hire foreign professionals this year need to start preparing now for the H-1B cap filing season that kicks off in less than a month. U.S. Citizenship... Read more »
