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The incoming Trump administration is expected to enact policy changes that could affect employer-sponsored benefits, according to the nonpartisan, nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. Beyond the benefits realm, new administration policies could restrict employers’ access to foreign-born workers and limit the reach of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Read MoreInsider threats—security risks originating within your own workforce—are on the rise and could seriously harm your organization’s finances, reputation and operations. HR professionals hold the key to tackling cybersecurity challenges head-on. Here’s how.
Read MoreAs we prepare for the new Trump administration to take office, we are taking a look at what changes to expect for each executive agency that will affect employment law. These include the EEOC, the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board. First up is the EEOC.
Read MoreStates are emerging as prime sources of new employment-related laws. Here is a sampling of new laws scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, or soon after.
Read MoreThink about the amount of information and records that you maintain about employees. Now, think about the valuable information your organization possesses about clients and customers. Do you treat those two groups of data the same when it comes to confidentiality?
Read MoreIf your organization is planning holiday festivities this year, follow these tips for making spirits bright without having to call a lawyer:
Read MoreThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Oct. 24 issued guidance designed to protect employees from the unintended consequences of digital tracking and artificial intelligence-based decision-making systems.
Read MoreNot long after publishing its AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework focused on hiring employees with disabilities, the Department of Labor has released guidance on how employees and AI can exist harmoniously at work.
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission on Oct. 18 filed an appeal seeking to overturn a federal court’s ruling that the FTC did not have the authority to issue a rule banning noncompete agreements nationwide.
Read MoreCan employers refuse to hire or fire casual marijuana smokers if they test positive on a blood test? That’s the conundrum an Illinois employer recently faced when it wanted to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against drug users, including users of marijuana.
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