Bad things often happen when employees feel they have to resort to self-help… Retaliation lawsuits, for example. Tyshanna Nuness is our plaintiff in … Read more
New U.S. Visa Rules Provide More Flexibility For Foreign Workers
The New Year will bring greater work authorization flexibility for foreign workers and their employers. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) … Read more
How to Tell Workers They Won’t Be Getting Overtime
This spring, an estimated four million Americans became eligible for overtime pay, with a new overtime rule doubling the salary threshold to automatic … Read more
Zenefits Fined $7 Million By California Regulators
Zenefits, the freemium HR administration platform for small businesses, has been fined $7 million in a settlement reached with California’s insurance … Read more
What Will Happen to Your Immigrant Workers Next Year
When it comes to immigration, we’ve all heard a lot of rhetoric regarding work visas, E-Verify, walls, and deportation. But what does the implementation of … Read more
What a Trump Presidency Means for Recruiting and HR Professionals
The election of Donald Trump, to serve as the 45th President of the United States (as well as Republican majorities in both the Senate and the House) is … Read more
What Happens When Employees Work Out of Their Car?
It was bound to happen. After years of introducing technologies designed to make your car feel more like a home, some automakers are ready to start … Read more
Judge Suspends Overtime Rule
A federal district court judge issued an order Tuesday temporarily stopping new rules on overtime pay from taking effect. Beginning Dec. 1, employers would … Read more
China Streamlines Rules For Expat Workers
On Nov. 1, China launched a limited release of its unified work authorization application policy. The change is touted as a major overhaul of the … Read more
H-1B and Other Immigration Fees Are Going Up
Every two years, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services evaluates its fee schedule to determine if the rates are high enough to cover operating costs, … Read more