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HR Dive | September 02, 2020

Employers must pay employees who work remotely or who telework for all hours worked of which employers either know or have reason to believe were performed, even if they have a rule against doing such work, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division said in a Field Assistance Bulletin published Aug. 24. The agency noted that an employer's obligation to pay employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act is based on both "actual knowledge" or "constructive kno...

Franklin Templeton | August 10, 2020

Many investors seem to have misperceptions when it comes to Russia’s economy and the companies located there. Our Emerging Markets Equity Institutional Portfolio Manager Nicole Vettise explains how Russia’s economy offers investors a mix of old and new industries, and compelling areas of investment opportunity as a result. The double-headed eagle that features on Russia’s coat of arms is said to reflect its geographical position, facing both East and West. Maybe a more apt inte...

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Greenshades Software | May 02, 2022

Greenshades Software, a leader in Payroll, HR, and Compliance Solutions for midsized companies, and Lathem Time, a leading provider of employee time and attendance management systems, today announced the signing of a strategic partnership. Through the agreement, the companies will integrate with each other's platforms, creating an advanced end-to-end labor management solution. "At Greenshades, we're always looking for new ways to simplify, streamline, an...

HR Dive | April 03, 2020

U.S. workers filed 6,648,000 unemployment claims the week ending March 28, an increase of 3,341,000 over the previous week’s revised level — "the highest level of seasonally adjusted initial claims in the history of the seasonally adjusted series," according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The unemployment claims are largely attributed to companies closing or furloughing workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Combined with the previous week’s level, nearly 10 ...