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Compensation & Benefits
17 states sue to block PWFA rule from taking effect
04/29/2024
The lawsuit, filed April 25 by Tennessee’s attorney general in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Arkansas, asserts that the PWFA was enacted to ensure “pregnant women receive workplace accommodations to protect their pregnancies and unborn children.”
Employment Law
The new OT rule: What employers should do now
04/29/2024
The new rule will force employers to undertake a detailed analysis of how they classify white-collar employees and how much they pay them. Here are the steps you should follow.
HR Management
Courts entertain First Amendment claims defending DEI
04/29/2024
Since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions last year, legislators in 30 states have introduced bills seeking to ban or limit employer-sponsored diversity, equity and inclusion programs. But two recent cases show that employers are fighting back by asserting their First Amendment right to free expression.
Employee Relations
Poll: 70% don’t want to work remotely full-time
04/22/2024
40% of workers surveyed said they want to work fully in-person, while 32% said they prefer hybrid work.
Hiring
Tap 3 digital recruiting trends to hire Gen Z workers
04/17/2024
Employers that implement a forward-thinking approach to technology and prioritize diversity and belonging have the greatest success hiring and retaining the talent they need. They are the organizations that do the best job recruiting and developing members of Generation Z, the cohort born in 1997 and later. Here are three tech-oriented recruiting trends employers use to effectively engage Gen Z workers.
Terminations
The 5-step plan for handling an employee’s 2-weeks’ notice
04/17/2024
For a smooth exit that’s favorable to both employee and employer, follow these steps for any departure.
Article Archives
6 in 10 employers offer paid parental leave
Returning to the office might require better offices
FTC bans almost all noncompete agreements
Prepare for summer heat by implementing voluntary safety measures
Final overtime rule: OT salary threshold to hit $58,656 on Jan. 1, with interim hike to $43,888 on July 1
Senate, House vote to overturn NLRB joint-employer rule, Biden expected to veto
Beware co-worker harassment of transgender employees
HSA enrollees use fewer outpatient services, prescription drugs
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act final regulations go into effect June 18
Supreme Court: ‘Significant’ harm not required to support Title VII lawsuits contesting transfers
As requests for leave surge, HR is pressured to respond
Two new steps free 401(k) plans from terminated employees
In the Payroll Mailbag: May ’24
Withholding window for NSO cashouts to get shorter
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