The attorney-client privilege affects which communications between HR and attorneys are confidential; some communications are, but others are not. The U.S. Supreme Court will clarify when […]

All employers may want to consider tailoring their employee handbooks based upon industry, number of employees, union/nonunion status, and whether they are government contractors, public-sector or […]

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, states and localities are saying thank you to front-line workers in the form of bonus payments this year. Connecticut, […]

Can employers quell divisive conversations? What should you do when HR doesn’t respond to you problem in the way that you want? SHRM President and CEO […]

Washington State’s Department of Labor and Industries recently released a draft administrative policy with updated guidance on the pay transparency requirements, beginning Jan. 1, 2023. Source: […]

Pressured by rising costs, U.S. employers are looking at alternative ways to provide health care benefits to their retirees, such as by offering subsidies to purchase […]

The Washington Employment Security Department’s (ESD) Leave and Care Division recently adopted rules to implement revisions to the Washington Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (also […]

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 8.2 percent for the 12 months ending in September, disappointing those who had expected to see a greater slowdown in […]

Starting Jan. 1, 2023, the maximum earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax will increase by nearly 9 percent to $160,200—up from the $147,000 maximum […]