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Four worrying signals for organizations in 2024

Four worrying signals for organizations in 2024

I am typically an optimist. It’s not naivety. It comes from my belief in the good intentions, intelligence and bravery of people to mostly do the right thing. So, although I saw some worrying signals at the end of 2023 about what might lie ahead for 2024, I believe that you – dear reader –

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How to leverage the paradox of AI making HR more human

How to leverage the paradox of AI making HR more human

How to leverage the paradox of AI making HR more human by As more HR leaders seek to build trust and strengthen relations with employees, Natalie Cramp, CEO of data company Profusion, explores how to use AI to make HR more human. Out of the pandemic has arisen a new breed of employee, one that

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Labor Department Proposes New Federal Overtime Salary Threshold

Labor Department Proposes New Federal Overtime Salary Threshold

The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed an increase to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) annual salary-level threshold to $55,068 from $35,568 for white-collar exemptions to overtime requirements. The department also is proposing automatic increases every three years to the overtime threshold.  “As we celebrate our 75th year, the cornerstone of our advocacy is modernization of workforce policies. Modernization must be reasonable,

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California Case Could Impact Legality of Time-Rounding Systems

California Case Could Impact Legality of Time-Rounding Systems

​The California Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a class-action case that could limit how employers in the state may use time rounding to calculate employees’ work hours. In Camp v. Home Depot, an employee alleged that Home Depot’s policy of rounding clock-in and clock-out times to the nearest quarter-hour resulted in unpaid minimum and overtime

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Colorado Enacts Law Stopping Employers from Requesting Age-Related Information

Colorado Enacts Law Stopping Employers from Requesting Age-Related Information

​On June 2, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), prohibiting employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s age during the hiring process. JAFA’s enactment adds to the requirements and proscriptions Colorado has implemented in the hiring process, including a “ban-the-box” restriction on inquiring about criminal histories and requiring

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OSHA Plans to Allow Union Walkthroughs of Nonunion Worksites

OSHA Plans to Allow Union Walkthroughs of Nonunion Worksites

​A forthcoming proposed rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would allow a union representative to accompany an OSHA inspector during a walkaround at a nonunion worksite, even if the union representative is not an employee at the organization. The agency tentatively plans to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in May. OSHA

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Faking COVID-19 Illness Can Have Serious Consequences

Faking COVID-19 Illness Can Have Serious Consequences

Employees who fake coronavirus-related illnesses to get out of work—though doing so may be rare—could lose their jobs and face criminal penalties. Additionally, businesses may have to take costly steps to clean the worksite and trace employee contacts after an employee reports that he or she has tested positive for the virus. Employers should take

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