What Does the Kronos and Ultimate Software Merger Mean for HR?

Friday, February 21, 2020

Users of Kronos and Ultimate Software—two of the largest HR technology vendors—may want to get in touch with their account representatives. The two companies have announced a merger, creating the largest pure HR tech company by market share, which could bring changes and new possibilities for customers.

As Coronavirus Spreads, Prepare Infectious-Disease Plans

Friday, February 21, 2020

​While cases of the coronavirus have appeared primarily in mainland China, the number of reported cases in other countries continues to rise. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel notice Feb. 19 advising that precautions be taken when traveling to Hong Kong and Japan. These precautions include cleaning hands often by washing them with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and covering the mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve—not hands—when coughing or snee

As Coronavirus Spreads, Prepare Infectious-Disease Plans

Friday, February 21, 2020

While cases of the coronavirus have appeared primarily in mainland China, the number of reported cases in other countries continues to rise. Employers in the U.S. should dust off their infectious-disease management plans or, if they don’t have them, draft such plans.

Western Europe: The Law on Hidden Video Surveillance of Workers

Friday, February 21, 2020

​In October 2019, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued a key judgment in Ribalda v. Spain refining the rules on video surveillance in the workplace and hidden monitoring of employees.The Grand Chamber of the ECHR concluded that surveillance of workers using hidden video cameras can be valid but will not be justified if there is just a slight suspicion that an employee has committed a crime or act of serious misconduct. Hidden video surveillance is allowed only when there is reasonabl

Western Europe: The Law on Hidden Video Surveillance of Workers

Friday, February 21, 2020

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued a key judgment refining the rules on video surveillance in the workplace and hidden monitoring of employees.