Second Apple Store Votes to Unionize

On Oct. 14, an Apple store in Oklahoma City became the second store at the company to vote to unionize. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must certify the vote before contract... Read more »

New York Joins Pay Transparency Trend

?Effective Nov. 1, covered New York City employers will have to comply with the New York City pay transparency law. This legislation requires disclosure of salary ranges in advertisements, rather than in offer... Read more »

Employees’ Testimonies Provide Adequate Sampling to Establish Employer’s Pay Practices

?Takeaway: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires every covered employer to keep records that include data about hours worked and wages earned for every nonexempt worker. Employer documentation can demonstrate employer... Read more »

Livestock Structure Builders May Not Be Exempt from FLSA

?Takeaway: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that all nonexempt employees receive minimum wages and overtime compensation. While the FLSA exempts workers in certain industries, like agriculture, from these requirements, courts... Read more »

Understanding California’s Updated COVID-19 ‘Close Contact’ Definition

?Employers may be able to revise their COVID-19 protocols now that the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has updated the definition of “close contact” for isolation and quarantine purposes. Over the... Read more »

Viewpoint: What to Look for in an Employment Attorney

?For 20 of the 25 years of my legal career, I represented management. I defended claims, countered union activity and advised employers on avoiding legal trouble. By contrast, the first five years... Read more »

Career Progression: Workers Will Stay if They Can Advance Their Career

?A majority of workers in 25 countries want to stay with their current company, but nearly three-fourths are confident they would be able to land a new job in six months or less.... Read more »

What Is Human Resources in the Modern Workplace?

Human Resources management is always evolving. Over the years,  it has become a more prominent part of every business because it is principally responsible for recruiting and retaining the talent that allows... Read more »

Buying HR Technology in 5 Steps

?Editor’s Note: Today we launch a new column: “Making HR Tech Easy.” Work tech expert Tim Sackett, SHRM-SCP, will make complex HR technology understandable for all HR professionals, because having a high competency in... Read more »

Viewpoint: The Importance of Creating a Culture of Kindness and Respect

?Is your organization a place of kindness and respect? Are you, as an individual, a person of kindness and respect? Over the past few years, I’ve been lucky enough to be part... Read more »
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