Welcome to the HR Executive blog! This month, we’re discussing a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding job openings, layoffs, and their reversal in April. The Bureau’s monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) reported a 358,000 increase in job openings in April, which brought the total to 10.1 million. […]

Introduction: Employers of all sizes have faced legal challenges over alleged wage and hour infractions. Recently, major convenience store chain 7-Eleven has settled a lawsuit for $1.2 million over claims that it required employees to work without providing enough meal or rest breaks in violation of California labor laws. This case is a reminder to […]

Grocery Delivery Drivers Sue Over Alleged Wage and Hour Infractions In recent news, delivery drivers for Weee!, a large online grocer based in Fremont, Calif., filed a class-action lawsuit alleging numerous types of wage and hour infractions. This lawsuit and associated media attention have raised the question of how employers are expected to treat their […]

Welcome fellow HR professionals to my blog! Today, I’m going to talk about the recent updates from California to regulate the use of AI and other data-driven statistical processes in making consequential decisions, particularly related to employment. As many of you know, the use of AI and data-driven statistical processes in the workplace has become […]

It is no surprise that in today’s day and age, employers are met with an array of complex legal challenges in the hiring and employment process. One such challenge is the consideration of sealed convictions in employment decisions. The New York Legislature recently passed the Clean Slate Act, which, if signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, […]