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 »
Fofo and Fran are at it again. HR Thought Leader Mofoluwaso “Fofo” Ilevbare and HR Exchange Network Editor Francesca Di Meglio return for episode three of the Be Unstoppable at Work series... 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 »
?While workers with disabilities are landing jobs at record rates, they continue to deal with unique challenges, such as physical barriers and social stigmas associated with their condition, that can make work... 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 »
