?Like many illnesses, monkeypox comes in a range of severity and symptoms. Some cases are severe enough that an employee may need to quarantine away from co-workers and customers for several weeks.... Read more »
?Stories of rescinded job offers have begun to surface, especially in fast-growth industries like technology and real estate, in another sign that the red-hot jobs market is starting to cool. Organizations that... Read more »
?Takeaway: The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) has exceptions that protect employers that have to downsize unexpectedly. Yet, as this case shows, employers should not assume that these exceptions... Read more »
?People who are blind play an integral role in the federal government’s operations. Since 2010, National Industries for the Blind (NIB), a nonprofit in Alexandria, Va., has paired employees who have visual... Read more »
?Takeaway: While this case dealt specifically with a railroad employer, the 8th Circuit’s reference to the Norris-LaGuardia provision regarding a party’s failure to make “every reasonable effort” to settle a labor dispute... Read more »
Employers in the U.S. expect medical plan costs per employee to rise 5.6 percent on average in 2023. While significantly higher than the premium increase of 4.4 percent projected for 2022, the... Read more »
?The fact that Facebook changed its corporate name to Meta should send a signal about what at least one tech company sees for the future of digital interactions. The metaverse is an... Read more »
?The sensitive nature of HR data has always made it a rich target for bad actors. The prominent ransomware attack on industry vendor UKG represents just one example of cybercriminals’ increased attempts... Read more »
?In the ongoing effort to engage and retain workplace talent, one distinct trend rings true: Employees who are happy in their jobs are more likely to stay there. But what does it... Read more »
?Employee relocations are on the rise as anxiety over COVID-19 has subsided. Concerns about the pandemic have fallen behind traditional relocation worries, such as family issues, spouse or partner employment, and the... Read more »
