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As 2018 Election Approaches, Employee Voting Leave Gains Importance
Election Day is two weeks away, and the one certainty is that interest in the outcome is at an all-time high.
An NPR story predicts that voter turnout could hit a 50-year record for a midterm election with few people,… continue
5 Things Employers Need to Know About Domestic Violence at Work
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and domestic violence may often impact the workplace. In fact, high-profile employers have recently been propelled into the national spotlight on domestic violence issues.
Ohio State University fired assistant football coach Zach Smith after… continue
How to Prepare for Back-to-School Leave Requests
Does your inbox always seem full of leave requests when it’s time for kids to go back to school? The start of the school year can be a very busy and stressful time of year for many parents and guardians,… continue
Paid Sick Leave Compliance: 7 Tips You Need to Know Now
The paid sick leave trend appears to have no end in sight, and is causing headaches for unwitting employers. As multiple states (approximately 11 and the District of Columbia) and municipalities continue to enact laws allowing employees to take paid… continue
Dozens of New Employment Laws Across the US Come Into Effect July 1
The federal government may be scaling back on new employment laws, and reducing the scope of existing laws, but many states and municipalities have forged aggressively ahead with a complex patchwork of new employment laws. Many of these laws come… continue
Federal, State AND Local, Oh My! 5 Local Trends Challenging HR
Along with states, municipalities are leading the way in expanding employee rights by enacting various laws to protect workers and expand their rights.
So, if keeping up with state and federal law updates is not challenging enough, employers now find… continue
Keeping Your Employee Handbook Current When Laws Change Rapidly
“Life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it.”
Interestingly enough, this often quoted line from the beloved ‘80s movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” can apply to the workplace today.… continue
Paid Leave Podcast Shines Spotlight on Growing Trend
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, but federal action regarding paid family leave has remained very much elusive. And that inaction has led a growing number of states and cities to take action and… continue
2018 Rings in Host of New Employment Laws
As the calendar turns to 2018, there are a host of new employment laws at the state and municipal levels that took effect December 31 or January 1 of which employers must be aware. Not surprisingly, a massive number of… continue
Big California Employment Law Changes Afoot on January 1, 2018
While most think of October for fall foliage, Halloween and perhaps playoff baseball, in California it’s also the month when big employment law changes became official.
Governor Jerry Brown kept his pen busy in signing a host of new laws… continue
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The Top 10 HR Compliance Challenges for 2019
