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How to Recognize—and Avoid—Caregiver Discrimination
Family responsibilities discrimination cases are on the rise. Learn which policies and practices could expose your organization to liability
EPLI: Protection Against Bad Actors at Work
Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) can offset the cost of defending claims of sexual harassment and other bad behavior in the workplace
Predicting Business Success: 6 Stops on the Business Partner Road Map
The Business Partner Road Map is a six-step process that can lead your HR strategy by connecting what you do as an HR leader directly to the business. It moves…
Phone Zombies Create Problems at Work
‘Phubbing’ occurs anytime someone reaches for a smartphone and ignores others. There's an increasing tendency of this behavior and it happens at work
Use of Biometric Data Grows, Though Not Without Legal Risks
Along with the accelerating use of biometrics come legal concerns amid a rise in litigation tied to how organizations use and protect data generated by the technology
Employment Law 101: Tax-Exempt Status for Nonprofits
A nonprofit organization is is typically a corporation organized under special provisions of state law that prohibit issuance of shares and the payment of dividends. Nonprofits have no shareholders, and…
How to Develop Better Supervisors
A guidebook on the basics of supervising, from decision making to conflict resolution to strategizing
4 Popular City-Level Workplace Laws to Note
When it comes to workplace compliance, employers must grapple with many complex federal and state laws—but it doesn’t stop there. Many cities have their own ordinances related to compensation, paid…
Former College Athlete’s Minimum-Wage Suit Goes Forward
A former college athlete can continue with his lawsuit against Villanova University and the National Collegiate Athletic Association for their failure to pay him a salary while he played on…
IRS Allows 401(k) Match for Student Loan Repayments
An IRS ruling may encourage more employers to provide a student loan repayment program that matches an employee's loan payments with special employer 401(k) contributions