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Archives for June 18, 2025
An International Travel Checklist for U.S. Employers
As organizations navigate an increasingly unpredictable global environment, experts recommend building a checklist that covers both technical and people-related business travel policies. Here’s how to get started: 1) Clarify which employees are working under temporary authorization. 2) Establish a framework for weighing the necessity of each trip. 3) Brief employees on entry requirements and provide guidance on potential challenges. 4) Devise contingency plans for policy shifts affecting travel. 5) Balance cautious awareness with practical decision-making.
How To Practice For High-Pressure Job Interviews, According To Science
Four steps for practicing job interviews to build confidence, according to cognitive science.
Four ways to be more selfish at work
Smart strategies for getting more of what you want at work
These 7 common email mistakes are making you look unprofessional
First of all, don’t get the person’s name wrong. And then follow the other six tips to level up your emailing.
Local Politics Makes a Big Splash: Amendments to Minneapolis Civil Rights Ordinance Provide Further Protection
On May 1, 2025, the Minneapolis City Council voted to expand civil rights protections, effective August 1, 2025. Under the updated ordinance (Ordinance No. 2025-022), it will be illegal for employers in Minneapolis to discriminate based on a person’s height, weight, criminal record or history (now referred to as “justice-impacted
Minnesota Contractors’ Workforce Compliance Requirements, Part III: Workforce Certificate Audits
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) recently made updates to several documents and definitions for Minnesota government contractors. This is the third article in a series focused on the compliance responsibilities of Minnesota contractors holding workforce certificates that the MDHR issued. The first part in the series covered the
Summer Perks for “Good” Employees – Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw
In this episode, Jen offers some guidance to help retain your best and brightest this summer.
EntertainHR: Mission Possible—Keeping Employees Safe in Every Workplace
This summer, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two is expected to raise the bar again with heart-stopping stunts, cliff-hanging escapes, and the relentless pace we’ve come to expect from the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). But as thrilling as it is to watch Tom Cruise cling to a speeding train
Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Expanding Student-Athlete NIL Compensation
On May 1, 2025, Governor Bill Lee signed into law legislation (SB 536/HB194) that expands Tennessee’s Intercollegiate Athlete’s Name, Image, or Likeness Law (“student-athlete NIL statute”). Under the law, Tennessee student-athletes will have no limits on NIL compensation unless the limitations are expressly prohibited or limited by federal law, a
Diversity Visa Lottery Selection Finalized for Fiscal Year 2026
On May 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of State completed the selection process for the Diversity Visa Lottery for fiscal year 2026. Created by the Immigration Act of 1990, the U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) program, often referred to as the “Diversity Lottery,” aims to enhance the diversity of the immigrant
Trump Nominee to Take Reins at OSHA Proposes Strategies for Efficiency and Resource Management
Senate confirmation of David Keeling, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, began on June 6, 2025. The testimony, given during the first week of his nomination process, focused on his qualifications, professional background, and vision for the role to
DOL Secretary: Modernize OSHA and MSHA to Do More With Less
On June 5, 2025, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer testified before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding the Trump administration’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget. The proposed budget includes significant funding reductions for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), specifically targeting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Vice in the Workplace: Drugs, Gambling and Sexual Harassment – What Employers Need to Know
Vice in the Workplace: Drugs, Gambling and Sexual Harassment – What Employers Need to Know
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New Minnesota Meal and Rest Break Requirements
New Minnesota Meal and Rest Break Requirements
On June 14, 2025, Minnesota’s governor signed an omnibus bill, SF 17, which includes amendments to the state’s meal and rest break requirements found at Minnesota Statute Sections 177.253 and 177.254.
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