?Takeaway: Sketchy communication and faulty record keeping sent these wage claims to trial. That the employees in this case were undocumented did not save the employer from facing trial. ?A federal district... Read more »
?Ride-hailing and delivery companies can continue to treat their California drivers as independent contractors, a state appeals court ruled on March 13. The court mostly upheld the state’s Proposition 22, which said... Read more »
?Takeaway: The employer did not discriminate in violation of state law against a former employee based on a perceived disability, because the employee was able to perform job duties satisfactorily except when... Read more »
?Inflation slightly cooled again last month but is still running at a high pace, according to new data out Tuesday, continuing to cause fears about what months of unrelenting high costs for... Read more »
?A new report outlines the hottest IT, blockchain and software development skills in 2022. Despite the ominous crash in cryptocurrency, the demand for blockchain programming skills shot up by 552 percent last... Read more »
So many people avoid conflict, especially at work. That’s a problem if the leaders are conflict adverse. Why should you care? If conflict is avoided and not addressed, significant financial impact can... Read more »
Recent research finds that the pay gap between men and women has barely budged in 20 years—a discrepancy illustrated by Equal Pay Day on March 14. The gap in pay between male... Read more »
?Health savings accounts (HSAs) are touted by industry insiders as a smart savings vehicle due to their triple tax advantage: Contributions are made pretax, the money in the accounts grows tax free... Read more »
?The office of the general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has recommended adding significant restrictions to when employers may use permanent replacements during economic strikes. An advice memorandum released... Read more »
?The U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico recently issued a decision declaring Law 41-2022 null and void, effectively reinstating the prior state of many of Puerto Rico’s employment-related entitlements.... Read more »
