What Does the New FLSA Overtime Rule Mean for HR?
Even as the regulation faces legal challenges, business leaders must maintain compliance and consider the implications for their company’s finances. By Maggie Mancini A new rule under the Fair Labor…
Risk & Compliance
HR Emails are Top Targets for Phishing
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has announced the results of its Q1 2024 top-clicked phishing test report. The results include the…
April 2023 Thought Leadership Section
Staying compliant is an ongoing and ever-important responsibility for organizations. In today’s work environment, workplace regulations are changing on a municipal, state, and federal level, creating a strong need for…
Workplace Litigations on the Rise
The number of EEOC charges of discrimination have increased in recent years. Are companies not as inclusive as they think they are? By Zee Johnson The workplace has made many…
Righting Wrongdoing
Whistleblowing policies must be built with employee support, good communication, and company culture in mind. By Simon Kent The mere idea of whistleblowing can be enough to send a chill…
Safe and Secure?
In a remote world, employees and employers have an essential duty to one another—to ensure the protection of critical information. By Zee Johnson 2021 was coined the “Year of the Breach,” and…
Eyes on Compliance
Small business funding and compensation practices top the list of pressing employment issues for 2023. By Pamela Lacy 2023 is well underway, but employers are still anticipating forthcoming challenges. Many…
Take Note
Changing regulations is yet another issue that HR must focus on in the coming year. How can leaders ensure compliance? By Simon Kent Compliance will undoubtedly remain a challenge for…
Research Roundup
Our annual recap of hiring and HR trends that are making an impact and shaping the future of work. By Larry Basinait Published: February 16, 2023 REPORT: TA Infrastructure Needs Improvement…
How the #MeToo Bill Will Affect U.S. Workplaces
The “H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,” or the #MeToo bill, was recently signed into federal law and is being hailed as…
Understanding the #MeToo Bill
Groundbreaking legislation will hold HR and organizations lawfully responsible if they don’t foster an environment free of harassment, bias, and discrimination. By Maggie Smith The “H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration…
Driving 2022
Four trends are expected to shape the APAC workforce in 2022 and beyond By Zee Johnson For organisations in the APAC, 2021 was characterised by transformation and priortisation from both…
2022’s Top Compliance and Regulatory Issues
In a rapidly changing work environment, understanding these five regulatory issues will help HR maintain compliance. By Pamela Lacy Following a year that introduced new challenges for HR professionals, including…
Keeping Compliant
Remote and hybrid workforce models add another layer of risk and complexity.
By Simon Kent
The challenge of delivering compliance across a remote and now increasingly hybrid workforce is summed up by Robert Hicks, group HR director at Reward Gateway: “The easiest way to think about it is if you have 100 staff, you have 100 locations, and you need to make sure each one is managed as you would just one location,” he says.
COVID-based Claims
New research finds that organisations should be ready for a litany of claims based on COVID-19 mismanagement.
By Debbie Bolla
Organisations are anticipating COVID-related litigations to skyrocket this year, with Gallagher finding that seven in 10 claims management companies already reported receiving claims based on COVID-19. Even further, of those claims management companies that haven’t received claims yet, three-quarters (76%) said they were expecting an increase over the coming months. The research also anticipates that claims will cause a 40% rise in litigation compared to previous years.
