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Legislative lowdown: Employers don’t have to pay workers for some midday commutes

The letters may help inform how employers design policies related to hybrid work and commuting.


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Compliance

At the ready: What modern compliance programs should look like

Why measuring readiness is more important than measuring completion.

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EEOC gets one step closer to eliminating equal employment opportunity data

Without the data, which has been used to identify and combat workplace discrimination, advocates warn employers could open themselves up to legal liabilities.


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Legislative lowdown: New Jersey extends job-protected leave to additional workers

Employers with 15 or more workers must now hold a worker’s job if they qualify for family leave in New Jersey.


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Workday’s AI lawsuit keeps spotlight on AI-powered recruiting as case works through courts

Workday is facing a class action lawsuit stemming from alleged discrimination produced by its AI screening tools used by customers.


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How HR can help employees impacted by wildfire smoke

“Making sure people are safe and communicating with them…just to understand how you can provide really personalized support for somebody’s individual circumstances is the starting out point.”


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Trump’s pick to lead DOL testifies before Congress

Keith Sonderling faced questions about labor and work during Senate confirmation hearing.

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