States reported that 229,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending June 18, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised level. […]

A mandatory service charge applied to diners’ final bills was not a “tip” and is properly considered part of employees’ regular rate of pay, allowing the […]

Unprecedented circumstances have led managers to a more difficult balancing act when it comes to demonstrating empathy while also insisting on accountability in today’s workplace, according […]

The number of weeks of paid leave available to eligible employees in the District of Columbia pursuant to the Universal Paid Leave Act will significantly increase […]

An important new piece of legislation in Colorado updates the notice requirements regarding unemployment insurance that employers must provide to employees upon termination. Source: New feed […]

Des Moines’ “ban the box” law has received little fanfare and media attention despite its implications for employers. Source: New feed 2

Illinois has enacted amendments to the Child Bereavement Leave Act, expanding the law’s scope and renaming it the “Family Bereavement Leave Act.” Source: New feed 2

Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker has signed bills to make certain primary contractors liable for any debt owed by a subcontractor relating to the wage claimant’s […]

​Creating and insisting on a coachable management culture can help companies better find their next superstar employees. Motivational speaker and former NBA player Walter Bond shared […]