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Delta Airlines under fire over anti-union poster
American airline Delta, which operates 13 daily flights from the UK, has been heavily criticised in the US over posters encouraging workers not to spend money on union membership.
Germany lags behind as gender pay gap narrows
The UK’s slight gender pay gap narrowing means it is in step with other economically similar nations. But Germany has...
Walmart staff file gender discrimination case
Almost 100 women in the US have filed a gender discrimination claim against retail giant Walmart, alleging they have been...
Business travel in the Trump and Brexit era: How to prepare for policy changes
Fundamental changes in the immigration policy on both sides of the Atlantic mean that globally mobile workers face uncertain times....
Trump’s executive order on highly skilled migrants: does it affect your business?
While much of the focus in the US at the moment is on President Trump’s own hiring and firing practices,...
Valentine’s Day: 10 potential problems with workplace romances
Can employers have rules on personal relationships at work? Is it harassment for a worker to ask a colleague out...
Uncertainty prevails as travellers offered conflicting US immigration advice
The US Embassy has revised its advice to travellers after President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration led to confusion....
Hillary Clinton on gender pay equality: on-demand video
Hillary Clinton joined a round table discussion on gender pay equality, broadcast live on Personnel Today earlier today. An on-demand...
Congratulation leave? Unusual types of leave from around the world
Anyone thinking that the UK’s upcoming grandparental leave is unnecessary meddling by law-makers should look beyond these shores at the...
Ten notable facts about Puerto Rico labour law
Employers in Puerto Rico must take account of both US federal and Puerto Rico labour law. This dual legal system...
US visa eligibility: five HR issues when transferring employees
For HR professionals identifying viable non-US citizen candidates for hire in the US, investigating visa eligibility is mandatory prior to...
Facebook to raise minimum wage and improve benefits for contract workers
Facebook is to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour in the USA for its contractors and suppliers, among...
Transatlantic trends: HR in the US vs the UK
Given the huge disparities in the levels of maternity pay and annual leave, UK professionals could be forgiven for thinking...
Election 2015: employees’ rights to their opinions
With the UK’s general election looming large, Karen Baxter of UK law firm Lewis Silkin and Sal Simao of US...
Managing the use of e-cigarettes in the workplace
The increasing use of e-cigarettes, which are not covered by the same legislation as tobacco products, means employers may have...
