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Compensation & Benefits

Employers embrace pay transparency

10/10/2024
New laws in a growing number of jurisdictions now require some form of pay transparency from employers. The House of Representatives has introduced the Pay Transparency Act, which would amend the FLSA.
Employee Relations

Disciplining for harassment? Ensure it’s even-handed

10/10/2024
When disciplining workers for harassing co-workers, make sure the punishment isn’t disproportionate and that you can show similarly situated workers were punished the same way.
Employment Law

Judge enjoins NLRB in-house trial over constitutional challenge

10/10/2024
The Supreme Court ruled that agency trials conducted by administrative law judges appointed by the agency violated the constitutional right to trial by jury. Since then, some employers have questioned the process that agencies like the NLRB use when charging employers with violating laws including the NLRA.
HR Management

Honesty: An absolute necessity in litigation

10/10/2024
When a judge or jury finds your client dishonest, they’ve decided your fate. If that dishonesty involves lying to the court, your client may never get the chance to face a jury.
Hiring

New DOL resource offers best practices for using AI in hiring

09/30/2024
The resource is designed to “help employers reduce the risks of creating unintentional forms of discrimination and barriers to accessibility as they implement AI hiring technology,” a DOL statement said.
Terminations

Ensure layoffs don’t target ‘costly’ workers

09/30/2024
When employers decide to reduce their workforces, it’s often because they need to save money. Laying off highly paid employees is one thing. It’s entirely another matter to target employees with costly medical problems that strain your self-insured health plan. That’s an almost foolproof way to trigger a lawsuit.
Article Archives

Fewer federal AI regulations may cause more problems for employers

Top trend from Littler’s Workplace Institute report

Suspect FMLA abuse? Document suspicion

Modify ADA process in unique scenarios

Accommodate employees with gender dysphoria

The states with most stressed and most chill workers

Employees have gripes? Hold a peaceful meeting

Never count FMLA leave against employees when tallying attendance

Learn from EEOC’s first PWFA lawsuit: Accommodate pregnancy differently than disabilities

Beyond the rulebook: Combating malicious compliance in your workforce

Gender wage gap widened for first time in two decades

With health-care costs rising, employers prioritize affordability

Tips for smart negotiations

Smart strategies for surviving this fall’s open enrollment

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