HR Regulation

After a woman was denied life insurance benefits as the beneficiary in her late husband's policy, she sued his employer, who the judge said failed to meet its legal obligations by not informing her she could continue to pay premiums.

As more employers rely on AI for hiring than ever before, observers warn that without proper guidance on how the technology deals with discrimination, organizations could face growing civil rights lawsuits.

That's a real possibility, according to some employment attorneys and regulatory experts, with the push potentially coming from state attorneys general rather than the federal government.

The new rule would create an "independent pathway" for women to get access to birth control at no cost, even if their employer objects on moral or religious grounds.

Work-related injuries can lead to unplanned staffing shortages, lower team morale and decreased productivity.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced new proposed regulations that, if adopted, will ban the use of noncompete agreements for most workers nationwide.

The theory is that the agencies cannot be as productive out of the office as in it, however, the bill already faces difficulties and a new one has just surfaced: the start of union contracts that are including promises of flexible work.

Hourly increases range from 23 cents in Michigan to $1.50 in Nebraska.