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Commentary and Insights

Improving employee well-being with line manager training

Line managers are crucial to improving employee well-being. However, our recent global survey found that most organizations don't …

HR News

DOL overtime rule: Raise exempt employees’ pay or reclassify?

Once the DOL overtime rule becomes effective, thousands of employers will need to make choice between raising wages …

HR News

Vermont Child Care Contribution tax enacted

The Vermont Child Care Contribution tax is set to take effect July 1, 2024. Vermont will be the …

Commentary and Insights

Supreme Court affirmative action ruling: Will it stifle DEI programs?

The Supreme Court affirmative action ruling has ended the long-standing policy in higher education admissions. It sent shockwaves …

HR News

Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action could impact DEI efforts

The Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action holds that consideration of race in university admissions is unconstitutional. Employer …

HR News

New preemployment drug test laws in Minnesota and Washington

A growing number of states are restricting employers from testing job applicants or employees for marijuana.

HR News

FMLA and holiday pay | Intermittent FMLA leave for holiday weeks

The Department of Labor (DOL) has attempted to clarify how to calculate Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave …

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Long week, short pay, no go, says appellate court

Employers can't get around the overtime requirements by decreasing employees' regular rate of pay as the length of …

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Florida E-Verify law enacted with strict penalty provisions

As of July 1, 2023, private employers with 25 or more employees must comply with the Florida E-Verify …

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