Some Applicants with Criminal History and Credentials Hired over Other Applicants

​The results of a new study may provide a different perspective on hiring applicants with a criminal record. In the study, researchers from the University of South Florida asked 591 managers to... Read more »

5th Circuit Will Reconsider Ruling Against Elon Musk About His Tweet

​The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear a 5th Circuit panel’s decision finding that a tweet by Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors and owner of X Corp. (formerly... Read more »

Pay Attention to Prohibition on Comp Time for Nonexempt Workers in Private Sector

​Comp time is allowed in the public sector, but private-sector employers are prohibited from offering future paid time off to nonexempt employees in lieu of complying with the overtime requirements of the... Read more »

Company Liable for Employees’ Work-from-Home Expenses Incurred During Pandemic

​Takeaway: Employees in California who, following a March 2020 order from Gov. Gavin Newsom, were forced to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic were entitled to reimbursement from their employer... Read more »

Chobani Boosts Wages and 401(k) Match, Adds Child Care Benefits

​Food company Chobani is beefing up benefits and wages in hopes of staying competitive in a continuing tight labor market, as well as alleviating pain points for employees in a challenging economy.... Read more »

AI Algorithms in Spain Look for Sick-Leave Fraud

​In 2018, unbeknownst to most employees, Spain’s social security system deployed an artificial intelligence algorithm to analyze the sick-leave claims among Spanish employees and flag unusual patterns as potential sick-leave fraud. The... Read more »

What Employers Should Know About the Updated Form I-9

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Friday a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Employers may continue... Read more »

New, Older Workers Stand Out in Workplace Injury Data

​HR professionals, take note: New research finds that new workers and older workers may require the most attention regarding workplace injuries. A recent review by the Travelers insurance company of more than... Read more »

Employers, Congress Advocate for Second-Chance Hiring

​At a time when employers are scrambling to fill thousands of open positions, Congress has formed the Bipartisan Second Chance Task Force to help returning citizens obtain employment, housing and health care... Read more »

A California Labor Agency Returns, and Employers Will Feel the Impact

​California has re-established the Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC), an agency that can develop strict industry-specific rules that may affect wages, working conditions and workers’ rights. This move could help the Legislature get... Read more »