Maternity & Paternity Benefits

It's that time of the year. Time for business owners to quickly become familiar with the various new laws, rules and regulations that kick in every January--and depending on perspective--are either a blessing...

The following list describes new laws that have an impact on business and took effect Jan. 1, unless otherwise noted. * Credit Check AB 22 prohibits employers and prospective employers, not including certain...

Companies Report a Strong Workplace Environment Helps Drive Firms' Success NEW YORK -- Companies rated as having among the strongest workplace environments are continuing to make investments in workplace and employee initiatives, according...

Key points This case emphasises that claimants should mitigate their losses "unaffected by the hope of compensation". While the circumstances of this case are quite unusual, the principle remains the same, employers can...

LOS ANGELES -- In what has been described as the most active legislative session in years, the state of California will release up to four (4) mandatory-to-post labor law changes. The Legal Research...

Sky Atlantic's director wants to beef up the channel's staple diet of acquisitions with original content. She tells Alex Farber about forgoing ratings winners for more 'grown-up telly'. Elaine Pyke is a busy...

Employees have a right to holiday and family leave such as maternity leave. Do they have any other rights to time off work? Yes, employees have the legal right to a reasonable amount...

HEADNOTE nasty bosses and cruel colleagues can make work a living hell, and working moms are often targets. here's what employees and companies need to know about bullying- and how to fight it....

Researchers have found that workplace policies such as paid maternity and paternity leave and paid leave to care for sick children exist in countries that are economically competitive and have low unemployment rates,...

In 2011, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed many employment laws that take effect Jan. 1, 2012. These include the following: * AB 22 prohibits employers, other than certain financial institutions, from obtaining consumer...

A juggler's guide to having it all "THE MOST STRESSFUL thing about having this baby was arranging cover at work for the time I was going to be away," says Sara Leclerc, an...

A subordinate's alleged statements concerning a decision-maker's reasons for terminating a pregnancy discrimination plaintiff are not hearsay and therefore admissible, the 7th Circuit has ruled in reversing a summary judgment. The plaintiff worked...

Client Relationship Associate GTC Systems, Inc. www.gtcsystems.com Monique Castro is currently a client relationship associate at GTC Systems, Inc. She is respected for her extensive customer service, as well as her marketing and...

Blog Bite When it's time to move on to a new job, focus on what you want next, not what you are trying to escape from today. you already know why you don't...

ublic sector unions are planning a national day of strike action in November in response to government reform of pensions. Meanwhile, local disputes surrounding pay and job cuts are continuing throughout the UK....

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WASHINGTON -- In December 2011, Diane Bieri will step down from her role as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Bieri took over as...

Sometimes I feel like publishing a list of the 100 worst companies for working mothers. It wouldn't be easy to pick them. The competition would be stiff, since most companies do not come...