Under the American Rescue Plan Act that President Biden signed into law, the federal government will pay 100 percent of COBRA premiums for laid off workers and covered…
California employers are prohibited from rounding time-clock punches for employee meal periods, according to a recent ruling by the state’s high court.
A South Dakota judge held that the state’s amendment allowing for adult recreational use of marijuana is unconstitutional. Employers should note that the ruling does not address the validity of the state’s medical marijuana initiative.
Almost a year has passed since California’s COVID-19 lockdown. Offices and jobsites are on the brink of reopening, and businesses are ready to bring their remote employees back to the workplace. “Many employers are finding that there are aspects of […]
Fire department battalion chiefs are managers, not front-line firefighters, and are not excepted as first responders from overtime pay, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently sent a proposed rule to the White House that would clarify whether workers are independent contractors or employees. The department recently delayed a rule that was issued by the prior administration.
When HR executives at medical device company Medtronic embarked two years ago on a multiyear project to transform their HR process, they envisioned using new and innovative technologies to replace manual HR processes in talent acquisition, internal mobility and compensation […]
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) advisory committee’s February meetings on the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard offer some hints as to the future of California’s emergency temporary standard. Before the advisory committee met, Cal/OSHA circulated for discussion […]
An ordinance in Long Beach, Calif.—which requires grocery stores to pay workers $4 more than their hourly wage for a period of at least 120 days—can take effect, a federal judge in California recently ruled.
From payroll to recruiting to learning and development, the number of technologies built to help run organizations has mushroomed, making it more challenging for HR buyers to choose the right one. SHRM Online spoke with HR technology leaders, analysts and […]
