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Change can spark anxiety for many people, and few things have brought more uncertainty and changes than the pandemic, especially to the workplace. How and where we work have changed dramatically in recent years with more workplaces adopting a hybrid model, which allows for in-person and remote work. While there are many benefits to working […]
Employers that struggle to fill temporary positions might consider H-2B visas as a possible solution to their hiring needs. What Is an H-2B Visa? An H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visa is a temporary (i.e., nonimmigrant) visa that allows foreign nationals to enter the United States temporarily and engage in nonagricultural employment that qualifies as seasonal, […]
Jeanna Shapiro didn’t just climb the corporate ladder; she built it. With nearly 25 years of experience in the high-stakes world of global professional services, Shapiro now serves as the Chief People & Culture Officer for Grant Thornton and a key member of the Executive Committee at Grant Thornton Advisors LLC. But her journey to […]
The new federal overtime rules, the misclassification of employees, and recordkeeping are among the top five wage and hour risks employers in California face, according to California attorney Marc Jacuzzi of the law firm Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi, PC.
This summer, Zaid Khan’s TikTok video about quiet quitting launched a viral debate about what the term means—and whether it is a good or a bad idea. From Khan’s perspective, “You’re still performing your duties but you’re no longer subscribing to the hustle culture mentality that work has to be your life.” The video triggered […]
Attracting top talent in the workforce requires innovative strategies, especially when targeting the emerging workforce: Generation Z. Gen Z is the first generation to grow up with social media as an integral part of their lives. Born roughly between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z’s digital fluency influences their job search preferences in a major way, […]
If you require employees to attend training or other meetings off-site, do you have to pay them for the extra time it takes them to get there? The answer is not always, at least if you’re a public employer. We’ll focus on a new case addressing this issue and then look at common travel time […]
Question: All of our restaurant and kitchen managers are paid a salaried wage (based on experience), and have similar job requirements. With the new overtime regulations (FLSA exemption requirements) headed our way in December, we are going to switch our newer, less experienced (lower paid) managers to hourly management. Can their job descriptions remain the […]
In the last two weeks, The Trump Administration issued numerous executive orders related to immigration policy and ramped up immigration enforcement operations throughout the country. Immigration enforcement operations have started in Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, and other major U.S. cities, conducted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); […]
On February 13, 2025, state attorneys general (AG) from 15 states issued written guidance entitled “Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives.” The guidance opens as follows: “The Attorneys General of Massachusetts, Illinois, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont are […]