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States advance mobile workforce legislation

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For businesses with employees who travel or work remotely across state lines, navigating the complex web of state income tax obligations has long been a compliance nightmare.

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USCIS updates Form I-9: new deadlines, terminology

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a revised Form I-9 on April 2, 2025, reflecting minor yet significant updates that employers should promptly integrate into their hiring processes.

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Tips for addressing toxic management

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Let’s be honest, we’ve all heard the stories, or maybe even lived them: the manager whose “motivational” tactics feel more like psychological warfare, the micromanager who erodes autonomy, or the one who plays favorites like it’s a competitive sport.

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Deaf woman alleges AI bias in video interview process

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A deaf Indigenous woman has filed a discrimination complaint against Intuit and HireVue, alleging she was denied a promotion due to an automated video interview process that failed to accommodate her disability.

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Whistleblower settlement puts defense contractors on high alert

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A Cambridge, Massachusetts, tech company’s recent agreement to settle a False Claims Act suit has contractors for the U.S. Department of Defense scrambling to avoid similar fates for failing to abide by the military’s strict cybersecurity standards.

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‘Mansplaining’ doesn’t constitute gender harassment

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A female doctor’s claims of gender discrimination and retaliation failed to survive summary judgment when she couldn’t demonstrate that workplace tensions stemmed from gender-based animus rather than general interpersonal conflicts, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

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EEOC sues franchisees for sexual harassment and retaliation

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against six related entities operating Taco Bell restaurants in Michigan, alleging that they violated federal law by allowing a senior manager to sexually harass female employees, including teenagers, and firing a local assistant manager who reported the misconduct.

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