?On Jan. 4, the Biden administration released its long-awaited Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The proposed overtime rule will be published in May, according to the agenda. Typically, these... Read more »
?The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released a new set of safety and health best practices to assist employers who hire temporary workers. The agency stated that temporary workers—defined... Read more »
HR leaders love their job, but they’re stressed and burned out—and more than half of 1,000 professionals surveyed are considering leaving the profession, according to a recent report. HR is simply... Read more »
?When organizations send employees to work abroad, it’s important to pay close attention to local laws that might impact their work status. These laws can vary widely from country to country, but... Read more »
?Employers that rely on criminal background checks to vet candidates know all too well that they must comply with a legion of statutes, ordinances, and regulations. On Dec. 15, 2022, the Civil... Read more »
?After a widespread meltdown and the cancellation of thousands of flights, a Southwest Airlines memo sent to some of the company’s employees surfaced that stated workers who called out sick and didn’t... Read more »
On Dec. 15, 2022, the European Parliament and Council reached an agreement on pay transparency measures. Here are the key measures set out in the directive. Contents In March 2021, the EU... Read more »
?Employees at a Microsoft-owned game maker, ZeniMax Media, voted to unionize, the Communication Workers of America announced Jan. 3. Microsoft, which was neutral during the union drive, has recognized the result. We’ve... Read more »
?Employers may need to adjust their practices and policies to comply with the Speak Out Act, which invalidates nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) and nondisparagement agreements designed to keep employees from discussing instances of... Read more »
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a proposal on Jan. 5 to ban noncompete agreements that restrict mobility among employers. Some employers and attorneys are concerned the rule could hamper retention efforts and their intellectual property.... Read more »
