Category: News

July 25, 2024

Computer technology company Dell has made headlines for its new work-from-home policy. According to the policy, fully remote employees will no longer be eligible for promotions. There is an exception, however, for hybrid workers (i.e., those who spend three days […]

July 11, 2024

Government estimates suggest 9.4 million people are economically inactive, including 2.8 million with a long-term health condition and 900,000 young people who are not in education, employment or training. Kendall will say at a visit to a Jobcentre in Leeds […]

July 5, 2024

The next prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said this morning: “Change begins now”. “It feels good, I have to be honest,” he added. The new government has pledged “the biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation” but will […]

June 20, 2024

The Labor Commissioner’s Office of California has ordered Amazon to pay almost $6 million in fines due to its violation of the Warehouse Quotas law, which was enacted in 2021, involving two of its distribution warehouses in Moreno Valley and […]

May 29, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a final rule (the “Final Rule”) in January of this year, which took effect March 11, 2024, and changed how the DOL analyzes whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or […]

May 29, 2024

According to DOJ, Arthur Grand violated the Immigration and Nationality Act, which prohibits unlawful discrimination based on citizenship and national origin in hiring, as well as Executive Order 11246, which prohibits federal contractors from identity-based discrimination, including race, color and […]

May 28, 2024

Toy company Lego Group has announced that it is linking employees’ bonuses to annual emissions in a bid to be more sustainable. In its announcement, Lego said it has a new annual key performance indicator (KPI) to motivate staff in […]

May 24, 2024

The workers at sites in West Yorkshire and Cheshire claim to be losing £500 each through the company’s plan to reduce how much it puts into their pension pot while workers pay more. Unite also claims Morrisons is ditching a […]

May 22, 2024

McMullen’s reduced compensation in 2023 reflects the fact that the supermarket company’s annual performance incentive came in below target, the grocer said in a filing detailing how it paid its most senior executives. That incentive program, which is based on […]

May 14, 2024

Section 11(c) of the OSH Act prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for filing a health or safety complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration or reporting a work-related injury or illness. The worker was […]

May 3, 2024

An employee’s performance is measured by the amount of work done. Fair enough. The employee takes Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. Must the metrics of performance measurement be adjusted as a result? Earlier this year, by a 2-to-1 […]

April 24, 2024

With new work models have come new work challenges. Early on, employers ’fessed up to remotely monitoring employees — chiefly in the name of productivity. Leaders told Digital.com in 2021 that they’d taken note of more than half their employees […]

April 12, 2024

Drawing examples from leading companies, Stephane Rivard, CEO and co-founder of HiringBranch, highlights the benefits of AI in HR, such as streamlined processes, cost reduction, and improved candidate screening, encouraging overcoming fear to take action In just six years, PWC’s […]

April 4, 2024

Losing a job can hurt not only your bank account – but also your mental well-being. The aftermath of a layoff can leave you feeling a wide array of emotions, and it’s important to recognize that the impact of unemployment […]

March 22, 2024

These days, a social media policy isn’t just an afterthought—it’s a must. The vast majority of your employees likely engage in some type of social media usage, whether they’re constantly sharing snippets of their days on TikTok, sharing interesting articles […]

March 21, 2024

The last several years have seen artificial intelligence (AI) become mainstream in the workplace. Today, HR professionals widely use AI tools for recruiting, onboarding, and administering leave and benefits. Managers use generative AI to assist with their administrative and supervisory […]

March 6, 2024

The employment tribunal ruled in December 2023 that Sacha Acheson had been subject to direct sex discrimination, harassment on the grounds of sex, harassment on the grounds of sexual orientation, victimisation and unfair dismissal. The tribunal service has now published […]

February 28, 2024

In August 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or the “Board”) significantly changed its procedures when employees are seeking representation by a union. First, the Board enacted its “Representation-Case Procedures” rule or “2023 Election Rule,” which, among other […]

February 21, 2024

The Department for Business and Trade yesterday published a list of 524 employers who have collectively left 172,000 workers a combined £16 million out of pocket, although many of the cases date back several years. The list’s release comes as […]

February 20, 2024

Since 2010, employers covered by the FLSA have been required to provide certain lactation accommodations for nursing mothers so they can express milk at work. The accommodations are required for up to a year after the child’s birth. In 2022, […]