November 14, 2023
Via: Personnel TodayAnnual 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 […]
November 3, 2023
Via: Personnel TodayAccording 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 […]
October 26, 2023
Via: SHRMThe 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. […]
October 25, 2023
Via: HR HeroCompanies 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 […]
October 20, 2023
Via: HR HeroEmployers 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 When the FMLA was originally enacted in 1993, the workplace looked a bit different than it does now.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 […]
October 16, 2023
Via: SHRMThe 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 […]
October 10, 2023
Via: Personnel TodayThe 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 […]
October 5, 2023
Via: SHRMCalifornia 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 […]
October 4, 2023
Via: HRD AmericaIn 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 […]
October 3, 2023
Via: SHRMNew 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 […]
September 28, 2023
Via: HRD AmericaA 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 […]
September 25, 2023
Via: HR DiveCongress 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 […]
September 20, 2023
Via: HR DiveA 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 […]
September 5, 2023
Via: HR HeroThe 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 […]
August 31, 2023
Via: HR DiveSkills-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 […]
August 25, 2023
Via: SHRMOn 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, […]
August 9, 2023
Via: HR DiveThe 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 […]
August 3, 2023
Via: HR DiveThe 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 […]
August 2, 2023
Via: HR HeroThe 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 […]
August 1, 2023
Via: EntrepreneurRecently, 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 […]