On August 30, 2023, the Department of Labor announced issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which proposes to […]
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Department Of Labor Publishes Final Independent Contractor Rule Effective March 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule on independent contractor classification consisting of a six-part “economic […]
The Role of Artificial Intelligence In Employment Decisions Part 2
While AI is poised to bring significant benefits to the HR world, it is not without its share of real-world […]
Minimum Wage Updates Effective January 1, 2024
The following state and/or city minimum hourly wages went into effect for all employers effective January 1, 2024: The […]
New Data Breach Reporting Requirements Take Effect
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the latest federal agency to issue broad regulations regarding cybersecurity breaches. The FTC approved […]
Department Of Labor Publishes Final Independent Contractor Rule Effective March 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule on independent contractor classification consisting of a six-part “economic […]
District of Columbia Enacts Wage Transparency Law Effective June 30, 2024
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023, which requires employers in […]
New Categories of Protected Classes
The scope of “protected class”— groups of people that share a common, legally protected characteristic—is in a state of expansion. […]
NEW MARYLAND MINIMUM WAGE EFFECTIVE 1/1/2024
Maryland will increase its hourly minimum wage to $15 per hour for all employers effective January 1, 2024. Currently, large […]
California Increases Paid Sick Leave Effective 1/1/24
Effective January 1, 2024, the California paid sick leave minimum will increase from 24 to 40 hours per year. Paid […]
Bereavement Leave
Bereavement is the period of grief and loss that people experience when they lose someone they were close to. The […]
Sustainable HR Management Practices
Human resource management (HRM) is an alignment of organizational strategies and human resource policies to improve organizational performance. Organizations are […]