Despite well-drafted harassment policies that are implemented diligently, an employer is sometimes faced with an employee who harasses others. Is an employer liable for the harassment […]
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a 401(k) plan participant was required to individually arbitrate his claims regarding the plan’s fees and investment options, […]
September is one of the more anxiety-inducing months of the year for many employees and managers. They have enjoyed the spoils of summer for the past […]
The National Labor Relations Board decided that an employer’s misclassification of its employees as independent contractors does not violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Source: […]
The U.S. Department of Labor is expected to set a new salary threshold soon for the white-collar exemptions to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards […]
Beginning in October, McDonald’s will train its restaurant supervisors and crews to diffuse potential violence and guard against bullying and harassing behavior and unconscious bias, the […]
Google announced that it will be discontinuing its Hire by Google applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruiting software on Sept. 1, 2020. Source: New feed 2
The workweek can vary greatly between nations and continents. The Netherlands, for example, has the shortest workweek—32 hours across five days. Many Asian countries have people […]