?Takeaway: While this case dealt specifically with a railroad employer, the 8th Circuit’s reference to the Norris-LaGuardia provision regarding a party’s failure to make “every reasonable effort” to settle a labor dispute... Read more »
Employers in the U.S. expect medical plan costs per employee to rise 5.6 percent on average in 2023. While significantly higher than the premium increase of 4.4 percent projected for 2022, the... Read more »
?The fact that Facebook changed its corporate name to Meta should send a signal about what at least one tech company sees for the future of digital interactions. The metaverse is an... Read more »
?The sensitive nature of HR data has always made it a rich target for bad actors. The prominent ransomware attack on industry vendor UKG represents just one example of cybercriminals’ increased attempts... Read more »
?In the ongoing effort to engage and retain workplace talent, one distinct trend rings true: Employees who are happy in their jobs are more likely to stay there. But what does it... Read more »
?Employee relocations are on the rise as anxiety over COVID-19 has subsided. Concerns about the pandemic have fallen behind traditional relocation worries, such as family issues, spouse or partner employment, and the... Read more »
?The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating three recent deaths at Amazon facilities in New Jersey. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other media outlets. Investigation... Read more »
Employers in the U.S. expect health plan costs per employee to rise 5.6 percent on average in 2023. While significantly higher than the premium increase of 4.4 percent projected for 2022, the... Read more »
The climate spending and tax legislation that President Joe Biden is expected to shortly sign into law contains provisions that could affect employers that sponsor group health plans. Also, the legislation’s increase... Read more »
What is Sick Leave? Sick leave is time dedicated exclusively so an employee can recover from an illness or take care of a family member recovering from an illness. It can also... Read more »