US Weekly Jobless Claims: 218K The US Department of Labor recently reported that 218,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending November 25, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised level. This marks the highest number of jobless claims in the US since September. As Human Resources professionals, we understand […]

Compensation Required for Food Handler Certification in California As a Human Resources executive, it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest laws and regulations regarding employee compensation. In October of 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 476, which requires food facility employers to pay an employee for any cost associated with obtaining […]

As the world continues to move forward, a focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles is becoming increasingly important. According to a recent report from Seyfarth, this focus is likely to grow in 2023 and the years to come. ESG strategies have been adopted by a variety of companies in recent years, but there […]

Investigatory Errors Ruled Insufficient to Establish Pretext for ADEA Claim As Human Resource (HR) professionals, one of our primary roles is to ensure fair and equitable treatment of employees in the workplace. This includes protecting employees from discrimination based on age. In the recent case of Pritchard v. DuPont, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of […]

Skills Tech Market Is Booming As the workplace continues to evolve and technology becomes ever more integrated into our lives, the skills tech market is booming. This is a great opportunity for HR professionals to stay ahead of the competition and to provide their companies with the best talent available. In the past, HR professionals […]