Editor’s Note: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the spending bill on Dec. 23, following the Senate’s approval on Dec. 22. President Joe Biden signed the bill into law on Dec. 29. The... Read more »
?Under a new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule, employers must compensate workers to make up for the direct consequences of unfair labor practices. This ruling could be expensive for employers, adding... Read more »
?Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) could be the ticket to thriving in 2023 despite an exceedingly volatile economy, DE&I experts say. Companies that invest in DE&I and cater to the evolving needs... Read more »
?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has proposed changes to its scheduling letters for audits of federal contractors that would require contractors to share much more information with the agency.... Read more »
?On Jan. 2, in an NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals, Bills defender Damar Hamlin tackled Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter. Both players went down... Read more »
?Takeaway: The appeals court’s decision in this case highlights the caution that companies—whether operating as part of a franchise system or as competitors—must exercise in entering into formal or informal agreements relating to... Read more »
Takeaway: Employees’ generalized complaints about racial unfairness in the workplace do not qualify as protected activity sufficient to support a retaliation claim. In this case, two police officers complained that workplace comments suggested... Read more »
Job openings fell by about 50,000 to 10.45 million in November 2022, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the labor gap is slowly contracting, openings are... Read more »
The new year is a clean slate, an opportunity for HR leaders to consider resolutions that can help them continue to transform the workplace and improve employee engagement and experience. It’s a... Read more »
?Financial woes are continuing to impact employees, with scores of workers dipping into their retirement accounts and many more worried about their expenses, savings and financial stress. A new survey from Betterment... Read more »
