Michael Lotito comments on the partisan nature of agency nomination processes.
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How HR can mitigate the risks and reap the rewards of AI at work
Sanika Karandikar and Raoul Parekh offer guidance on how to avoid pitfalls related to using artificial intelligence in the employment experience, including to hire and monitor employees.
Personnel Today
3 Questions Employers Need To Ask About 4-Day Workweeks
Claire Deason talks about the challenges and opportunities for employers with a shortened workweek.
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Experts disagree on the consequences of raising severance payments
Iván López García de la Riva discusses Spain’s plan to raise severance payments in certain situations.
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Inflation Is Sending State Wage Floors Above $15 An Hour
Shannon Meade and Sebastian Chilco talk about how inflation-related minimum wage increases might affect employers.
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Proposed Regulations Clarify Data Privacy Rules in California
Philip Gordon says the new set of proposed regulations in California that gives companies guidance on how to handle sensitive personal data may be a model for other states. (Subscription required.)
SHRM Online
Union member's tort claim must be decided by court – not arbitrator
Rhonda Levy and George Vassos explain why a court determined that a Canadian Football League player’s case involving medical negligence fell within the jurisdiction of a court to decide rather than an arbitrator. (Subscription required.)
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U.S. Employment-Based Immigration Sponsorship Fees: Who Is Required to Pay?
Employers and employees alike often inquire as to who may pay immigration sponsorship fees for certain nonimmigrant petitions and the permanent residency (green card) process. The answer often depends on a few details, including the specific immigration process, who is requesting the fee, the visa type, and the specific expense.
Health-Care OSHA Inspections for Covid Surge Past 2021 Levels
Alka Ramchandani-Raj explains why OSHA has stepped up its COVID-19 inspections of healthcare facilities and why some employers are pushing back on certain employee information to inspectors.
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New York Passes Bill Requiring Compensation Ranges in Job Postings
On June 1, 2022, the New York State Legislature passed Senate Bill S9427A, which would amend the New York Labor Law (NYLL) by requiring that employers disclose compensation ranges in job, promotion, and transfer advertisements. This bill comes on the heels of New York City’s recent enactment of a similar
Supreme Court Sides With Viking River Over Arbitration of California PAGA Claims
On June 15, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of Viking River Cruises Inc. in a case over whether it could use an arbitration agreement to force a lawsuit brought under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) on behalf of aggrieved employees into arbitration. In
DC Workers Will Soon Receive More Paid Leave, Employers to Obtain Tax Cut
Due to a surplus in the District of Columbia’s Universal Paid Leave Fund, the number of weeks of paid leave available to eligible employees in the District of Columbia pursuant to the Universal Paid Leave Act (UPLA) will significantly increase on October 1, 2022.