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Eventually, the federal government shutdown will end, but bringing federal agencies back online will take time. That means employers will have to exercise patience as they look for guidance. Here’s how the reopening is expected to roll out and what it means for employers.
Read MoreTypically, the end of one year, or the beginning of a new one, is when HR departments take the time to update their company handbooks. No matter when your HR team conducts this task, your handbook should include these sections.
Read MoreEmployers can’t simply look at an injury or disability and conclude that the individual can’t do their job or the one they’re applying for. Employers that set a strict limit based on assumptions about the individual’s abilities violate the ADA whether the employee is disabled or just assumed to be.
Read MoreWith Election Day taking place on Nov. 4, now is the time to remind your employees of your company’s voting policy. And if you don’t have this in place, it’s time you created one.
Read MoreAction from the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Health and Human Services makes it easier for employers to provide infertile employees with fertility coverage outside their regular health insurance coverage.
Read MoreAs the PUMP Act approaches its third anniversary, lawsuits are piling up. A recent big win for a new mother highlights what happens if employers don’t accommodate pumping and then punish that worker when she takes unauthorized pumping breaks.
Read MoreProviding a harassment-free workplace is essential, and that includes keeping language respectful. But what happens if an employee uses an epithet that’s typically aimed at individuals who belong to the same protected class the speaker belongs to? Do they get a pass?
Read MoreAfter almost ten months, it now appears that the Department of Labor’s senior leadership team is in place and can now move forward with what are anticipated to be substantial changes.
Read MoreThe line between personal opinion and professional risk continues to shrink—and HR teams are often the ones left holding the rope.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court has started the 2025–2026 term, and it looks to be an interesting one for employers. Here’s a breakdown of pending cases and issues.
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