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OSHA Seeks Big Safety Equipment Penalties

Revisions to a federal worker protection rule, including stiff penalties, have been proposed to ensure that employers know that they will be held liable for each employee who is not provided with proper personal protective equipment and training in safety standards.

DOL Tries To Ease Way for Investment Advice

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issues two proposed rules under the Pension Protection Act to make investment advice more accessible to participants in 401(k)-type defined contribution retirement plans.

DOL Proposes Changes for Tip Credit Notice

Proposed Department of Labor rules to revise the Fair Labor Standards Act would have a significant impact on how an employer must notify workers about its plans to take a tip wage credit.

Organizational Change Starts with Individuals

Change is inevitable, but many companies don't handle it well. How organizations treat workers during a change initiative determines how successful the change, and the organization, will be, experts say.

LINE Shows Need for Long-Term Talent Outlook

HR will have to take a longer-term view of finding top job candidates, the latest Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) Report shows.

Boeing Sidesteps Union in Bid To Avert Strike

Boeing Co., facing expiration of a labor contract with its largest union, is making a direct appeal to machinists through the Internet.

Calif. Clinic Can't Discriminate in Name of Religion

A medical clinic's physicians cannot discriminate for religious reasons against an individual based on that person's sexual orientation, the California Supreme Court rules.