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Pay growth slowing, but still above inflation

November 14, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

Annual growth in regular pay excluding bonuses in Great Britain was 7.7% in July to September 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics. This was slightly down compared with previous periods, but was still among the highest annual growth […]


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Employers delayed seasonal recruitment over economy fears

November 3, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

According to the latest labour market tracker by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast, the increase in job adverts in the week to 22 October would in most years be seen at least a month or two earlier […]


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NLRB Adopts Expanded Joint Employer Rule

October 26, 2023

Via: SHRM

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a final rule Oct. 26 to provide a broadened standard for when two employers that conduct business together are considered to be joint employers and thus liable for one another’s unfair labor practices. […]


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A Reminder for Employers: Review Your Separation Agreements

October 25, 2023

Via: HR Hero

Companies routinely use separation agreements with departing employees. Through those agreements, the employee receives some type of separation benefit (typically a payment or severance) in exchange for waiving and releasing any potential claims against the company. The goal is to […]


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Evolving HR: FMLA and the Modern Workplace

October 20, 2023

Via: HR Hero

Employers with over 50 employees regularly address employees’ requests for leave under the FMLA. When the FMLA was originally enacted in 1993, the workplace looked a bit different than it does now. Most employees went to a main worksite and […]


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Failure to Inform Employer of Disability Dooms ADA Claims

October 16, 2023

Via: SHRM

The termination of an employee due to conflicts between court-ordered substance abuse classes and his work schedules did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled. The employee worked for a […]


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Teacher recruitment plans like ‘filling bath without a plug’

October 10, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

The Department for Education has announced £196 million, an 8.9% increase, to attract more teachers across key subjects, funding scholarships, bursaries and salary grants to help thousands of candidates through their initial teacher training. Scholarships for those opting to teach […]


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California Enacts Law to Prevent Workplace Violence

October 5, 2023

Via: SHRM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a new law to require employers to adopt workplace violence prevention plans, maintain records of any threats or incidents of workplace violence, and provide effective training to workers on workplace violence. The U.S. Occupational […]


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Remedies when an employee dies after work-related injury

October 4, 2023

Via: HRD America

In a recent case, the California Court of Appeal upheld the lower court’s dismissal of a wrongful death complaint filed by the surviving relatives of an employee who died following a tragic accident during his work break. A man left […]


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Upcoming Changes to New York’s Employment Laws

October 3, 2023

Via: SHRM

New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul continues to sign legislation emanating from a busy legislative session, including legislation prohibiting employers from accessing employee social media account log-in information, requiring written notice of unemployment insurance benefits, and modifying the New York […]


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Better culture means better engagement, reduced burnout: report

September 28, 2023

Via: HRD America

A new report is underscoring the impact of recognition in culture-building – but it turns out a majority of employers could be missing out on its benefits. A joint study from Workhuman and Gallup revealed that only 34% of its […]


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Federal workplace pregnancy protections pose new questions for HR

September 25, 2023

Via: HR Dive

Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in 2022 to codify protections for expectant employees not guaranteed under previous disability discrimination laws, namely the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. In doing so, lawmakers brought federal pregnancy […]


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EEOC: Trucking companies allowed harassment of mechanics over sexuality

September 20, 2023

Via: HR Dive

A trucking company allegedly tolerated harassment of — and eventually terminated — two gay mechanics at a facility in North Jackson, Ohio, over their sexual orientation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in a lawsuit filed Sept. 15. The […]


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Surveillance in the Workplace: An Update from the NLRB

September 5, 2023

Via: HR Hero

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to move the needle on its interpretation of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in favor of unions. For example, in Memorandum GC 23-02 entitled “Electronic Monitoring and Algorithmic Management of Employees Interfering […]


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Fewer job posts require degrees, though hiring hasn’t caught up

August 31, 2023

Via: HR Dive

Skills-based hiring has gained traction, with 29% of paid job posts on LinkedIn omitting professional degree requirements in 2022, up from 21% in 2019, according to an Aug. 29 report from LinkedIn — but employers are still struggling to translate […]


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Colorado Expands Paid Sick Leave

August 25, 2023

Via: SHRM

On Aug. 7, Colorado expanded employee rights with the addition of new categories for which employees can take paid leave. Since 2022, the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplace Act (HFWA), which was originally passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]


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EEOC, Black employee reach settlement in racial discrimination case

August 9, 2023

Via: HR Dive

The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that ban discrimination in the workplace over race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability and genetic information. Yet, in this case, the agency had to defend itself against such claims. In […]


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NLRB ruling foreshadows scrutiny of workplace civility, social media rules

August 3, 2023

Via: HR Dive

The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday reversed its Trump-era stance that allowed employers to maintain certain handbook policies, such as those mandating a respectful workplace (Stericycle, Inc. and Teamsters Local 628). The shift means all policies that restrict employee […]


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Can Music in the Workplace Be a Potential Liability?

August 2, 2023

Via: HR Hero

The late, great Ray Charles is credited with having said that “music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected.” Apparently, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Nevada employees) agrees with […]


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The Newest Workplace Trend Has HR Sounding The Alarm

August 1, 2023

Via: Entrepreneur

Recently, workplace dynamics have undergone significant changes, and the rise of social media has introduced a new trend known as “loud quitting.” This phenomenon involves disgruntled employees expressing their frustrations publicly on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Live, making a […]