02/08/2019

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued two rulings that overturns controversial decisions issued during the Obama administration.more

02/08/2019

Ever since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) went into effect, employers have been warned that virtually any condition can now fit the definition of a disability, but there are limits, as two recent court rulings illustrate.more

02/06/2019

Now more than ever, employers are seeing how important it is to keep their staff happy and motivated at work. It just makes good business sense — satisfied, engaged employees work harder, produce better and stick around longer.more

02/04/2019

Some, but not all, of the proposed H-1B visa changes will take effect April 1.more

02/01/2019

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule that increases civil monetary penalties the DOL assesses and enforces, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.more

02/01/2019

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that it will extend the deadline for filing 2018 EEO-1 reports from March 31, 2019 to May 31, 2019.more

02/01/2019

There are few things human resources professionals dread more than when a great employee hands in their notice. The challenge of having to replace them can be overwhelming.more

01/31/2019

Shortly after opening its 2019 session, the U.S. Supreme Court surprised the business world when it unanimously ruled that independent contractors who work in transportation may not be forced into mandatory arbitration. Two related cases, however, have yet to be decided.more

01/30/2019

Now that the shutdown has been (temporarily) resolved and Democrats are in control of the U.S. House of Representatives, it is a near certainty they will propose an array of worker-friendly legislation over the next two years.more

01/29/2019

E-Verify, the electronic immigration system that employers use to confirm employees' eligibility to work in the United States, has resumed operation.more

01/28/2019

Littler Mendelson's Annual Report on EEOC Developments — Fiscal Year 2018 (hereafter "Report"), their eighth annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant developments by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over the past fiscal year.more

01/23/2019

By now, employers are familiar with their responsibilities to provide reasonable accommodations to workers under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). But what if a disabled worker has an unreasonable request?more

01/16/2019

The first days and weeks when new employees come to work are a make-or-break time for their success with you. A positive welcoming experience puts them at ease and reinforces that joining your company was a good choice. That breeds loyalty — a key component of a stronger workforce, and an essential characteristic of what keeps organizations going strong.more

01/15/2019

With the emergence of a tight labor market and a focus on preventing sexual harassment, human resources professionals had their hands full in 2018. But with a new year comes new goals for employers to focus on, so buckle up.more

01/14/2019

When the federal government partially shut down on December 22, 2018, so did E-Verify, the online system for verifying a new hire's eligibility to work.more

01/11/2019

In this tight job market, you might want to go beyond the typical "Can you tell me a little about yourself?" and "What are your greatest professional strengths?" type of questions when interviewing someone.more

01/09/2019

If you thought recruiting top talent was tough going in 2018, experts predict 2019 will be even tougher.more

01/03/2019

The Department of Labor (DOL) has extended the pilot program called the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID). Is it something your company should participate in?more