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 […]

States reported that 228,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Oct. 8, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week level and […]

India’s Supreme Court recently observed in a ruling that social welfare benefits should also extend to same-sex couples and unmarried partners, even though local laws don’t […]

Starbucks is defending itself from claims that it has engaged in unfair labor practices at several sites in response to unionization efforts. A National Labor Relations […]

The first few meetings with direct reports are especially important and need to be planned appropriately. Before meeting with your direct reports, be clear in your […]

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is observed every October, employers might become more familiar with common conditions requiring workplace accommodations, including long COVID-19 and […]

“Kiss up, Kick down” is a term that has been used at least since the 90’s to describe managers who gush over their superiors and belittle […]