A Chicago ordinance requiring hotel employers to equip certain hotel employees with portable emergency contact devices took effect July 1. A similar bill is working its way through the California Legislature. https://goo.gl/NfN214 #GlobalHR #HRTech
5 Common Reasons California Employers Get Sued
California has long provided fertile ground for employment lawsuits, because the state has strict workplace rules that businesses must follow. Here’s what employers should know to help reduce the risk of litigation. https://goo.gl/sRmfS3 #GlobalHR #HRTech
New Rule on Short-Term Health Plans Could Affect COBRA Choices
#ICYDK: A new final rule expands short-term health plans that don’t meet Affordable Care Act coverage requirements. The plans may appeal to some new employees not yet eligible for their employer’s plan, departing employees seeking a lower-cost COBRA alternative and pre-65 retirees, but they should understand the coverage limits. https://goo.gl/9yVvpZ #GlobalHR #HRTech
Viewpoint: Workplace Implications of California’s New Privacy Law
#ICYDK: Not long after the European Union passed the General Data Protection Regulation, California became the first state to introduce its own suite of consumer privacy rules. Here’s an overview of the law and what it means for employers. https://goo.gl/iiuAiK #GlobalHR #HRTech