California legislators have until Sept. 13 to pass any measures they are considering this session, and Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Oct. 13 to sign or […]

Does the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) apply to the employment background checks of independent contractors? It depends on whom you ask. Recent court decisions […]

Holiday entitlement varies in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and Spain. Employers with operations in these countries should become familiar with the differing legislation in each […]

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is having second thoughts about some of its earlier decisions that shocked the business community by finding certain profane and […]

While most employers ban smoking, their policies don’t always extend to e-cigarette products. However, employers may want to reconsider their policies now that the Centers for […]

Think onsite gyms and standing desks boost wellbeing? Workers say they’d rather have good air quality and light in their workspaces. Half of employees surveyed said […]

Japan’s National Diet has passed legislation to combat “power harassment” in the workplace. Source: New feed 2