?A new decision by the Federal Labor Court (BAG) includes an important change in the law. On Sept. 13, Germany’s highest labor court decided that employers—regardless of the size of the company... Read more »
?With inflation hitting its highest level for 40 years and prices for food, fuel and energy prices soaring, the “cost-of-living crisis” is having an impact on employees across the United Kingdom. For some... Read more »
The following transcript is provided unedited. Paul Falcone: Okay, full disclosure. I didn’t know I wanted to be in human resources. I didn’t quite know what human resources was. I was the... Read more »
Lisa has her MBA and leads the HR department at her company, but often feels that her ideas are dismissed or she’s talked over by other members of her company’s leadership team.... Read more »
?Traditional hiring practices often favor extroverted candidates who may be more adept at interviewing than their more-introverted counterparts. This bias can lead employers to overlook talented candidates who have the skills and... Read more »
The nonprofit investigative news outlet ProPublica recently published a scathing report on the use—or, in its estimation, misuse—of the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). In light of that investigation, employers and... Read more »
?States reported that 219,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Oct. 1. The total is an increase of 29,000 from the previous week’s revised level and just over the... Read more »
?California employers will soon be prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who refuse to report to a workplace during an emergency condition, according to a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into... Read more »
The biggest challenge was evolving the reputation of HR for the organization. It had been known as more of a compliance and regulatory or “you only called HR when you were in... Read more »
?In 2023, the minimum wage rate in Washington State will increase to $15.74 per hour for employees 16 years of age and older, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced on... Read more »