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The U.S. Department of Labor recently proposed a rule that clarifies how businesses of all sizes ought to classify workers. Whether a worker is treated as an employee or an independent contractor will have an outsized impact on the worker and also the business. Here’s what we all know up to now concerning the worker …

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For many people, the cost of borrowing for college is a lifelong burden that deprives them of that opportunity. Announced back in August 2022, President’s Biden student debt relief plan offers targeted debt relief as part of an effort to address the burden of increasing college costs and make the student loan system more manageable …

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The Harvard Business Review – which has more than 9 million records of employees at 4,000 global companies – points out that mid-career employees have the highest resignation rate, and those that suffer most are the technology and healthcare industries. At the start of the pandemic, the job market was full of uncertainty and massive …

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Employment laws and regulations are constantly changing, which means the struggle to stay compliant is never-ending. While many prospects can see the challenges of staying abreast of compliance regulations; the struggle is larger for employers. With a multitude of laws, rules, and regulations to comply with and employees that must be managed, staying on top …

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Remote work is the norm now, and it appears poised to remain the case for the foreseeable future. Still, employers continue to have a hard time adapting their workplace policies and solutions to the new reality. Find out all you need to know about remote work compliance, recruitment compliance, and employer responsibilities for remote workers. …

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2021 was a year of deep upheaval across the HR, employment, and business landscapes. Propelled by such factors as the great resignation (which remains in full swing at 3.7%) and uncertainty over companies’ execution of the vaccine mandate, companies and employers nationwide have had to rethink a few HR policies. Presently, companies are relaxing their …

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The Great Resignation of 2021 has left employers with the need to fill 10 million job openings and introduce new benefits for flexible employee schedules. Healthcare, accounting, and technology firms are reviewing their benefits strategy to attract and keep employees in a pandemic that has made many workers reimagine their careers. Flexible work hours, paid …

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New Posting and Policy Creation Requirement In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State passed the New York Health Essential Rights Act (HERO Act). This New York State Hero Act legislation applies to ALL NYS employers, regardless of size, with worksite employees located in New York State.

Last year, the pandemic and its aftershocks rocked recruiters and acquisition teams. Lockdowns and caseload resurgence have prevented companies from functioning optimally.

Is an Employer Still Required to Provide Paid Sick Leave Due to a COVID-19 Diagnosis?