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Court Rejects Union’s Attempt to Block Unilateral Pay Raise
by Maria Greco Danaher on August 16, 2022 at 4:00 am
The critical issue in determining whether courts can become involved in a labor dispute is whether the parties have made every reasonable effort to resolve the dispute without judicial involvement. In this case, the union hadn’t. -
AI Can Help Protect HR Data from Hackers
by Dave Zielinski on August 16, 2022 at 4:00 am
One way that organizations are protecting against rising cybersecurity threats is by using a new generation of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools designed to automatically detect and alert them to abnormal actions in their technology […] -
5th Circuit Finds WARN Act Applies Even During COVID-19 Pandemic
by Jeffrey Rhodes on August 16, 2022 at 4:00 am
COVID-19 was not a natural disaster under the WARN Act and thus the natural disaster exemption from the law’s notice requirements did not apply to an employer that said a layoff was due to a downturn caused by unexpected adverse impacts from the […] -
Medical Plan Costs Expected to Rise 5.6% in 2023
by Stephen Miller, CEBS on August 16, 2022 at 4:00 am
The rise in costs for 2023 group health plans is forecast to be significantly higher than the increase for 2022 but to still lag overall inflation. Increasing access to quality providers and making prices for health services more transparent are top […] -
Inflation Reduction Act’s Health Care Provisions Could Affect Employers
by Stephen Miller, CEBS on August 16, 2022 at 4:00 am
The Inflation Reduction Act, while premarily a climate spending and tax package, contains prescription drug and Affordable Care Act marketplace provisions that could affect employers that sponsor group health plans. Also, more IRS auditors could […] -
What HR Needs to Know About the Metaverse
by Lin Grensing-Pophal on August 16, 2022 at 4:00 am
To take full advantage of the opportunities that the metaverse may present, HR teams can begin to identify key use cases that might make sense for their organizations and their employees. -
How One Nonprofit Helps Blind Workers Find Jobs
by Matt Gonzales on August 16, 2022 at 4:00 am
A nonprofit in Alexandria, Va., has paired employees who have visual impairments with services jobs in support of the federal government. Many of these workers have transitioned into full-time government positions. Learn more about the program and […] -
Seven Ways to Create a Happier Workplace
by Jan Yager, Ph.D. on August 15, 2022 at 8:00 am
What does it take to improve your employees’ level of happiness? Here are seven suggestions. -
Worker Relocations Increase as Pandemic Fears Fade
by Roy Maurer on August 15, 2022 at 8:00 am
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… -
OSHA Investigates Amazon Workers’ Deaths
by Allen Smith, J.D. on August 15, 2022 at 8:00 am
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating three recent deaths at Amazon facilities in New Jersey.