Tag: #hrnews

Pay transparency laws typically require employers to disclose salary and other relevant information in their job postings. But what if an applicant doesn’t really want the job – and is just testing you and hoping to see you in court for violating the rules? A new decision from Washington state’s highest court establishes that under…

Open enrollment is here, and HR teams are staring down a tough reality: Rising drug costs are creating new challenges for HR, especially around GLP-1 medications. These once niche treatments have exploded into a top budget breaker, leaving HR to find practical ways to help employees keep their health – and their wallets – in…

Third Circuit denies DOL’s en banc rehearing request; Washington AG proposes legislation to protect immigrant workers; UAW files suit challenging government surveillance of non-citizen speech

NLRB seeks injunction of California’s law; Judge grants temporary restraining order stopping shutdown-related RIFs; and Governor Newsom vetoes an ILWU supported bill.

An employee who says his employer wrongfully withheld overtime payments has recovered about $3,700 for the alleged violation so far – but he is fighting to get much more. For HR pros, the case shows that depending on state law, the cost for violating applicable overtime rules can be sky high. New Overtime Policy Leads…

In the U.S., compliance often sets the baseline for employer-sponsored health benefits. But if compliance is the floor, it shouldn’t be the ceiling. Compliance is just the starting line. If your health benefits strategy stops there, you’re already behind. Too often, benefits are narrowly framed: think maternity leave or basic medical coverage. Today’s workforce demands…

Forget the idea of turning every health savings account (HSA) into a retirement nest egg. Many employees use their HSAs for everyday medical expenses – roughly 75% of HSA funds go toward prescriptions, urgent care, and immediate needs rather than future savings, according to a new study from InComm Benefits. Yet confusing paperwork, reimbursement rules,…

An interview with former NLRB chairman; Supreme Court denies cert in Southern California hotel case

From subtle biases to outright discrimination, women leaders often face obstacles their male counterparts do not. Cultivating an unshakable resolve will help you to push past these hurdles to achieve your full potential. In fact, resolve may be the most important trait you possess as you navigate the leadership journey that is bound to be…

Census Bureau layoffs, Amazon holiday hiring, and the final settlement in a meat producer wage-fixing lawsuit.