As of Jan. 1, the much-anticipated amendments to South Africa’s Basic Conditions of Employment Act regarding the provisions of parental, adoption and commissioning parental leave have […]

A hazardous waste treatment plant employee could not bring a court action for damages against his former employer for injuries he claimed he sustained due to […]

​Starbucks has launched an app to help its employees improve their mental health and deal with anxiety and stress. Every year, one in five U.S. adults […]

Whistleblowers who expose violations of European Union (EU) law are protected from retaliation under the terms of a directive adopted by the Council of the EU. […]

The U.S. Supreme Court will review an 8th Circuit ruling that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) restricts states’ ability to regulate how pharmacy benefit […]

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule narrowing the definition of “joint employer” under the Fair Labor Standards Act and providing clarity to businesses […]

After much anticipation and trepidation, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Many companies are understandably still grappling with the […]

Many organizations take a team-based approach to hiring and for good reason. Gaining perspectives about job candidates from their potential co-workers can help avoid bias and […]

When employers post an open job, they often grapple with the question of whether to hire from within or seek expertise from outside the company. While […]