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Should Employers Rethink Their PTO Policies Under COVID-19?

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But like so many aspects of everyday life that COVID-19 has impacted, PTO policies may need adjusting to meet today’s reality. is one of a few industrialized countries without a national PTO policy, leaving it up to employers to decide whether to provide workers with paid authorized absences. According to the U.S.

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India Implements Pay Equity Policy for Female Cricket Players

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In a historic move, the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) passed a pay equity policy for its contracted female cricket players. On Twitter , BCCI Honorary Secretary Jay Shah said the policy decision marks “a new era of gender equality in cricket.”. The policy guarantees equal match fees for male and female players.

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U.S. Immigration Policies Drive Organizations to Turn Focus on Domestic Tech Talent

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Since the 2017 signing of the “Buy American, Hire American” executive order, however, some employers say that obtaining work visas for skilled foreign workers has become more difficult. It will take some time to see the effect of these changes, which are the latest in a series of moves around stricter immigration policies.

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HR executives are receiving higher pay, titles today than in previous decades

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Pay for top HR executives is on the rise, according to new research published by Nicholas Bloom, an economics professor at Stanford University, and Mert Akan, a research fellow with the school’s Institute for Economic Policy Research.

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Rx for Safety: Workplace Violence Policies in Healthcare Settings

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In light of this increasing risk, and the emerging legislative response, hospitals and other healthcare facilities should use this opportunity to review and refresh (or possibly even create) comprehensive workplace violence policies. Employers must ensure that all workers are aware of the policy and understand how to adhere to it.

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San José’s New Scheduling Ordinance Effective March 13, 2017

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It is effective on March 13, 2017. The post San José’s New Scheduling Ordinance Effective March 13, 2017 appeared first on HRWatchdog by Gail Cecchettini Whaley. Covered employers must offer additional hours to qualified part-time employees before hiring new employees.

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NLRB: Social Media Policy Can’t Require Employees to Use Real Names

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Two of the social media policies of a nationwide drugstore chain run afoul of federal labor law, according to a recent advice memo from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel’s office. An estimated 79% of businesses have a social media policy. But, several others passed muster.