Massachusetts employers have until Dec. 20 to opt out of the state’s paid family leave program and elect private coverage that meets certain criteria. Source: New […]

Lawsuits over pay and benefits are typically the result of poor planning, unclear documents and lack of execution. To prepare for the new year, re-examine the […]

When a recruiter or hiring manager fails to call back candidates who aren’t hired, they are damaging the company’s reputation and losing out on potential hires […]

A bank teller who alleged that her employment was terminated because she was of Mexican heritage can proceed with her race and national origin discrimination claims, […]

Many workers will receive a holiday-timed bonus as the year ends as a celebratory reward that benefits everyone, as distinct from performance-based bonuses awarded after the […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help employers to rethink the value that compensation programs deliver to the business and employees. But if not managed and monitored appropriately, […]

Businesses that fire workers via text message or e-mail could find themselves running afoul of Australian labor authorities, who recently cautioned employers through two legal decisions […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1223, which extends the amount of leave an organ donor may take, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Source: New feed 2

An employer’s failure to pay workers meal period premiums doesn’t trigger additional liability for waiting-time penalties and inaccurate wage statements, according to the California Court of […]