HR records in the cloud can create a perfect storm

HR records in the cloud can create a perfect storm Summary Modern workplaces generate personnel evidence across emails, Slack threads, manager notes and other digital channels. The article warns that treating personnel files as only paper or confined to an HRIS risks non-compliance and can leave employers without decisive documents in disputes. California law gives […]

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FTC warns healthcare companies about restrictive noncompete contracts

FTC warns healthcare companies about restrictive noncompete contracts Summary The Federal Trade Commission, led by Chair Andrew Ferguson, has sent letters to a number of large healthcare employers and staffing firms asking them to review employment agreements for restrictive noncompete clauses. The letters urge companies to discontinue any noncompetes that are unfair or anticompetitive and […]

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Amid hiring freezes, HR leaders turn to internal mobility and upskilling

Amid hiring freezes, HR leaders turn to internal mobility and upskilling Summary Facing lower turnover and widespread hiring freezes, HR teams are shifting from external recruitment to internal mobility, reskilling and upskilling, according to a Careerminds survey of 600 HR managers and supporting labour-market data. Quit rates have dropped to around 2%, and many organisations […]

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Kroger faces FMLA, PUMP Act lawsuit after allegedly transferring employee returning from parental leave

Kroger faces FMLA, PUMP Act lawsuit after allegedly transferring employee returning from parental leave Summary A former assistant store manager has sued Kroger in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, alleging violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the PUMP Act. The […]

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