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Weis Markets Sued for Misusing EAP Benefit
Weis Markets allegedly subjected an employee to sexual harassment and fired her when she refused to comply with an unlawful directive to participate in the company’s
OSHA and NLRB Collaborate on Enforcement
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently agreed to expand their partnership on legal enforcement
How Workplace Discrimination Saps Employee Motivation
When people work for discriminatory managers, they put in less effort. That's true both when managers are biased against them and when they're biased in their favor,
Viewpoint: How I Engaged With a Critical Mentor Who Helped Me Succeed
Jennifer McCollum, the chief executive officer of Linkage, a SHRM company, writes in her new book In Her Own Voice about how she asked Alan Mulally, former CEO of Ford
Updates to Employment Agreements in Maryland and Virginia
Employers in Maryland and Virginia should be aware of new laws that affect noncompete, confidentiality, nondisclosure, and nondisparagement provisions in pre-dispute
Company that Allegedly Received Trade Secrets Could Not Compel Arbitration of Claims
A Silicon Valley company that allegedly received trade secrets from a new employee and was sued by the employee’s former employer could not compel the claims to
Compensation Required for Food Handler Certification in California
In October, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 476, which requires food facility employers to pay an employee for any cost associated with obtaining a food
Report: GenAI More Likely to Affect Jobs Held by Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders
While many in the world of work are curious about how generative artificial intelligence will change their careers, Asian American/Pacific Islanders and older workers
Court Finds Hotel Illegally Failed to Rehire Unionized Workers
A federal court recently upheld a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that found the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles unlawfully avoided rehiring unionized workers
Why Presenteeism Is Bad For Business (And How To Manage It)
Presenteeism refers to employees reporting to work despite feeling sick. Here are five ways to manage it more effectively