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Studies Weigh Effect of Choices on Gender-Wage Gap

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Much of the pay gap between men and women results from women working fewer hours, taking more family leave and dropping out of the workforce for a year or more midcareer. Behind these choices are family obligations that still fall disproportionately to women.

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Viewpoint: Avoiding the Perils of Telework-Collaboration Tools

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The utility and efficiency of online shared workspaces is undeniable. However, also undeniable is the inherent privacy risk that these collaboration tools create.

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Challenge of Firearms Ban in Parking Lot Sent to Trial

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A jury should decide whether an employer’s parking lot access was sufficiently restricted for a Mississippi employer to ban firearms in locked vehicles, a federal district court decided.

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Employer’s Offer to Revoke Discipline Was Not Retaliation

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An employer’s offer to withdraw attendance discipline if the plaintiff withdrew her equal employment opportunity complaint did not validate her discrimination and retaliation claims.

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HR Benchmarking Technology Is Faster, Easier to Use

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Interested in seeing how your company compares to your competitors? There is a wealth of data at your disposal. Industry vendors are aggregating data from clients on topics such as compensation practices, turnover rates, time-to-fill open jobs and how HR functions are staffed.

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New Jersey Courts Raise Bar for Enforceable Arbitration Agreements

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The New Jersey Appellate Division recently issued a decision adding yet another hurdle for employers in the Garden State to overcome in drafting and enforcing arbitration agreements.

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Social Security Mismatch Notices to Resume

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced that it will resume issuance of Employer Correction Request notices, commonly known as no-match letters, in spring 2019.

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Deal in San Francisco Ends Nationwide Marriott Strikes

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After almost two months of picket lines, nearly 8,000 workers at the hotel giant have agreed to a settlement that includes increased wages and improved working conditions.

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Japanese prosecutors to arrest Ghosn on fresh claim, prolonging custody: Sankei

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Tokyo prosecutors plan to arrest Carlos Ghosn on a fresh claim of understating his income, the Sankei newspaper reported on Tuesday, in a move that could keep the former chairman of Nissan Motor Co in detention until the end of the year.

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Bangladesh: Government to eject safety inspectors brought in after Rana Plaza disaster

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LabourStart headline – Source: The Guardian

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