As the New Year approaches, employers throughout the United States must prepare for new legislation taking effect that may impact their operations. One critical change that commonly occurs around the New Year is an increase to...
Read MoreThis article originally appeared in HR News Magazine, November 2020 Edition. Most collectively bargained contracts define procedures for resolving disputes between an employee represented by the union and the employer. Such...
Read MoreOn August 3, 2020, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it will resume issuing charge closure documents. The EEOC had suspended issuing charge closure documents on March 21, 2020 due...
Read MoreOn December 16, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued two significant decisions overruling Obama-era NLRB decisions. Both decisions were 3-1 with the three Republican appointees, Chairman Ring, Member...
Read MoreOn August 31, 2018 President Trump issued Executive Order 13847, titled “Strengthening Retirement Security in America”. This Executive Order directed the Secretary of Labor to: Clarify and expand the circumstances under...
Read MoreThere are a number of state specific paid leave laws that fall into two main categories: (1) sick leave, which entitles employees who work for covered employers to accrue paid sick leave; and (2) family leave, which entitles...
Read MoreEvery employer wants to hire qualified, motivated employees. Yet, the hiring process at many companies tends to be inconsistent and often results in engaging employees that fail to excel, or to even perform within acceptable...
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