COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available in many parts of the country. By encouraging employees to get vaccinated, employers can help achieve herd immunity—which occurs when enough people become immune to a disease to halt its spread.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is officially withdrawing the prior administration’s independent-contractor rule, which would have made it easier for businesses to...
Employers are rethinking their health plan networks, leave policies and other benefits to make sure their offerings reflect the needs of remote workers.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state unemployment insurance (UI) funds were exhausted. As a result, employers' UI payroll taxes could double over the next two to...
The Canadian government is considering a policy to give workers the legal right to disconnect from work. Under this new policy, employees wouldn’t be expected to respond to phone calls, e-mails and texts from bosses or colleagues during nonwork hours.
While Canadian leave policies for vaccination vary from province to province, Saskatchewan is the first province to offer paid leave for employees to get their vaccination shots for COVID-19. Alberta and British Columbia also have elected to offer paid leave for vaccination.
The University of Hudderfield's decision to dismiss a lecturer with mental health worries was "wholly unreasonable", a tribunal has found.
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The UK and India have signed a migration agreement that will support people to live and work in both countries.
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Liberty Mutual Insurance, part of an industry that historically has been dominated by white men, has been recognized in recent years for its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Its executive vice president, global DE&I officer talks about the company’s multi-year DE&I plan and how it is making sure those goals are met.
Will the pandemic-induced shift to remote work help organizations increase diversity?
Yes, some companies say—at least for technology jobs.
