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Thinking Out Loud: Diversity
When the topic of diversity comes up, it often becomes a shoulder shrugging, silent session. Enough already
Breaching The Big Data Barrier : Moving HR Towards Analytics
Investment in big data has risen in 2016. That’s according to tech consultants Gartner which reveals that 48% of companies invested in big data this year, an increase of 3%…
Bathroom Disputes Emerge in the Workplace
A district court recently addressed the scope of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act's prohibition against sex discrimination in the context of bathroom access for transgender individuals
What to Do When Employee Medical Data Is Compromised
Employers are exposed to the risk of many forms of data breaches other than those involving hackers
Disability and Age Discrimination Claims Reinstated
An employee who was asked to take leave until he could collect Social Security and then terminated because of his lifting limitations may go forward with his Americans with Disabilities…
Court’s Decision on Overtime Rule Expected Soon
A Nov. 16 hearing on whether the overtime rule should be temporarily barred shouldn't prevent employers from complying with the rule by its scheduled effective date—Dec
The Practicalities of Compiling Separation Agreements
While organizations are under no legal obligation to offer a separation agreement—and usually face little legal risk if they don't, attorneys say—most advise their clients to put one on the…
‘My Pay Isn’t Fair,’ Nearly Half the Workforce Thinks
Senior executives are holding managers responsible when employees believe that they are not being paid fairly. Training managers and providing them with resources to explain how pay decisions are made…
Post-Election Emotions Run High in the Workplace
HR managers are seeking help to handle workers' strong emotions following the 2016 election
Fast to Hire and Quicker to Inspire: How to Help Managers Speed Up Employee Selection
Hiring is one of the most important tasks done by leaders in your organization. When they get it right, their job (and yours) is made easier