Canada’s Supreme Court Entitles Dismissed Employees to Bonuses
The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ruled in favor of a former employee’s entitlement to bonus pay and other benefits after being forced out of the company.
Spain Adopts Decrees to Advance Gender Equality
The Spanish government has adopted two complementary decrees intended to improve gender equality in the workplace.
Should Remote Workers Who Relocate Be Paid Less?
New complexities have arisen from the evolving shift to remote work, and one of the most contentious centers around pay. As more organizations embrace a work-from-anywhere model, some employees are deciding to relocate from expensive cities like San Francisco and New York to more affordable parts of the country. Some employers are considering paying them less.
Switzerland: COVID-19 and Taxation of Cross-Border Workers
Many employees in Europe have been unable to physically perform work in their country of employment due to COVID-19 restrictions and have been working from their home countries instead. This has raised tax questions.
Will Interactive Tech and ‘Bots’ Transform How We Manage Comp and Benefits?
Interactive software and “bots”—short for Internet robots—are just starting to transform HR generally, and the management of compensation and benefits specifically. Two experts on HR tech share their insights on what’s ahead.
Technology Addresses Hourly Workers’ COVID-19-Related Challenges
Challenges faced by hourly workers during the pandemic have sometimes gone overlooked as organizations focused their attention on ensuring salaried employees had the resources and support to work effectively at home. But enterprising HR leaders have found the strategic use of technology platforms and apps also can make life easier for hourly workers—many of whom don’t have the luxury of working from home—as well as help keep them safer during the coronavirus pandemic.