5 Questions about the Future of Work

The future of work is here. First, advances in technology are changing the way people work and require additional training. Second, employees have different expectations of employers and that is influencing leadership,... Read more »

Arbitration Award Stands When Employer Failed to Meet Deadline for Challenge

?Takeaway: A trial court lacks power to even consider the merits of an employer’s objections to an arbitration award where the employer failed to meet the statutory deadline for challenging the award.... Read more »

Weekly Wages Due on Saturday May Be Paid the Following Monday

?Takeaway: Reading a provision of the California Labor Code together with a provision of the California Code of Civil Procedure leads to the conclusion that where weekly wages are due to be... Read more »

Supreme Court Cases May Reshape Workplace Law

A case that will determine whether National Guard technicians can keep their union rights. Religious Accommodations On April 18, the court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit over when employers can... Read more »

Crafting Benefits for Onsite vs. Offsite Employees

?Sudden shifts in employees’ benefits needs and preferences since the onset of the pandemic have pushed many employers to reconsider their offerings to ensure they are providing options that will appeal to... Read more »

Student Loan Debt Arguments at Supreme Court Could Spark Employee Interest

The Supreme Court met Feb. 28 to hear two cases challenging President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan—cases that put promised relief for millions of Americans at risk. In August, Biden announced... Read more »

Labor-Friendly PRO Act Reintroduced in Congress

?The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a union-friendly piece of proposed legislation, was reintroduced in Congress on Feb. 28 to mixed reviews. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Democratic... Read more »

HR Certification Podcast Episode 5: Your Questions About HR Certification for SHRM and HRCI

In this episode of the HR Certification Podcast we’re answering your TikTok questions about HR certification for SHRM and HRCI. The post HR Certification Podcast Episode 5: Your Questions About HR Certification... Read more »

White House Takes Action Against Migrant Child Labor

?The Biden administration is launching a task force to more thoroughly vet U.S. sponsors of migrant children and increase efforts to investigate and prosecute cases of child exploitation in worksites across the... Read more »

EEOC Digs into Harassment, Pay Discrimination and AI

?Sexual harassment, pay discrimination and artificial intelligence (AI) are among the priorities that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will focus on this year in its guidance and enforcement efforts. The... Read more »
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