States reported that 242,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending April 29, an increase of 13,000 from last week’s revised level. First-time […]

The Class of 2023 is looking for many things from employers, including pay transparency, promotion within the first year, and insurance coverage for therapy, according to […]

Employers often fail to shred old Forms I-9 that are beyond the retention requirement, even though this can lead to compliance liability. Source: New feed 2

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received 758,994 registrations for fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap-subject visas, setting a record—and… Source: New feed […]

McDonald’s franchisees employed children who were too young to work long or late hours, and sometimes put them in dangerous situations, according to the U.S. Department… […]

A bill introduced in the California Legislature, called the Fair Chance Act of 2023, would further restrict how employers can use information about the criminal… Source: […]

If the Hollywood writers’ strike is lengthy, the entertainment industry might respond by cutting costs, including exiting talent contracts it no longer wants. Source: New feed […]

How can HR and managers support employees with mental health challenges? Can bystanders report sexual harassment if the harassed employee doesn’t want to? SHRM President… Source: […]

The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case that could expand workers’ retaliation protections under the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The case will… […]