The Software Error That Can Derail the Recruiting Process
A product designer has been left confused by a series of e-mails from recruiters calling him by the wrong name. Product designer John Bai started receiving recruitment e-mails intended for...
House Passes Bill Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims
The United States House of Representatives has passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, which will prohibit...
DOJ Announces Indictments of Four Home Health Care Agencies for “No-Poach” Agreements
The U.S. Department of Justice has recently announced the indictment of four home health care agencies operators for allegedly conspiring to fix their employees’...
Proposed California Bill Would Increase Rights of Fast-Food Employees
The California State Assembly has passed a new bill that could bring significant changes for fast food employers. Assembly Bill NO. 257 (AB 257), the Fast Food Accountability...
The Software Error That Derails the Recruiting Process
A product designer has been left confused by a series of e-mails from recruiters calling him by the wrong name. Between May and December, product designer John Bai started receiving recruitment...
Employees would rather quit than deal with unfair internal hiring practices
Confronting Fairness in Internal Hiring May Be Key to Retaining Talent
The great resignation has hit many employers hard, and labor shortages continue to make finding...
IL Supreme Court Rules that BIPA Claims Are Not Precluded By Worker’s Compensation Law
The Illinois Supreme Court decided on February 3rd, 2022, that the Worker’s Compensation Act does not prohibit claims against employers under the Illinois Biometric...
The U.S. Department of Labor Announces Plans To Hire 100 New Investigators
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced plans to hire 100 additional investigators for the Wage and Hour Division. The division reports they currently have fewer...
Federal Contractors Now Covered by Ban-the-Box Law
Federal contractors have become the most recent employers affected by the growing trend toward “ban-the-box” type laws. As of December 2021, federal employers, including federal contractors, are...
Alternative Safety Options for Employers Without COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
With the recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to block the current administration’s vaccine or testing rule, many employers have been looking for alternative...