Best Workplaces for Women 2017
Great Place to Work, a global research firm, and Fortune have announced their annual ranking of the Best Workplaces for Women.
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New guidance shifts federal policy on religious liberty in employment
New guidance from Attorney General Jeff Sessions on religious liberty in employment “signals a shift in federal employment law and policy,” according to an attorney who focuses on employment law. Sessions issued the new guidance to all administrative agencies and executive departments on October 6. It identifies 20 principles that administrative agencies and executive departments […]
Trump administration expands exemptions to ACA contraceptive mandate
On October 6, the Trump administration released two interim final rules that will vastly expand the availability of exemptions to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) rules requiring employer coverage of contraceptives. The ACA requires employers and insurers that offer group health plans to employees to cover certain approved contraceptive methods—at no additional cost to employees—or […]
Sessions memo changes DOJ position on transgender discrimination
by Tammy Binford U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement changing his department’s position on transgender employment discrimination marks a change in the legal landscape, but it doesn’t alter employer obligations under various state and local laws or the position taken by other federal agencies. In an October 4 memo to U.S. attorneys titled “Revised Treatment […]
Email Still Rules
As recruiters increasingly rely on social media and experiment with texting to communicate with candidates, a new survey suggests a more traditional method may be the best vehicle for communication.
Montana minimum wage increases to $8.30 on January 1
by Jason S. Ritchie On September 29, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) announced that the Montana minimum wage will rise to $8.30 per hour on January 1, 2018. Under Montana law, the DOLI is required to annually review the Consumer Price Index and adjust the state minimum wage to reflect increases in the […]
Supreme Court tackles case posing threat to public-sector unions
Employers—especially public-sector employers—are eagerly awaiting the outcome of a case going to the U.S. Supreme Court that may deal a blow to unions’ ability to collect dues. On September 28, the Court announced that it will hear Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Counsel 31. The case, out of Illinois, […]
More Workers Satisfied with Their Jobs
The struggle to find qualified candidates isn’t likely to get easier anytime soon. That’s the message from a new study.
More probusiness NLRB on the way as Emanuel wins confirmation
by Tammy Binford As William Emanuel takes a seat on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), employers will see the panel going in a more probusiness and less union-friendly direction, Board watchers say, but it will take a while before cases come up to roll back recent decisions. Emanuel, an attorney representing management in labor […]
Bank Salary Increases Coming Soon
Banks are looking to grow, according to the Crowe Horwath LLP 2017 Bank Compensation and Benefits Survey.