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Teacher at Catholic School Permitted to Bring Age-Bias Claim
An art teacher and officer administrator at a Catholic school could go forward with her age discrimination claim, a California appeals court ruled. Her job duties were
Employers’ New Decision Point: Whether to Cover Expensive Weight Loss Drugs
As demand grows, employers are thinking about how to handle coverage of the drugs—a decision made all the more difficult by competing priorities of trying to hold down
Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
Under a new Minnesota law legalizes recreational marijuana and protects off-duty cannabis use
CMS Withdraws Vaccine Requirement for Health Care Workers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) withdrew its requirement that health care workers get the COVID-19 vaccine. Other CMS requirements surrounding
Mass Shootings—Many in the Workplace—Are on the Rise
As the number of mass shootings rises each year, and nearly a third occur in the workplace, employers are beefing up hotlines to for employees to report concerning
Employees Are Delaying Health Care. Here’s How Employers Can Help
New analysis shows more than half of employees delayed necessary medical care due to cost or insurance barriers. The findings indicate a major problem for employers—but
Biometrics in the Workplace: Wellness and Beyond
Organizations are using or considering the use of wearables or biometrics in the workplace to help employees manage and improve various aspects of their health and
Will Generative AI Aid Instead of Replace Workers?
You've undoubtedly seen the dire predictions about how artificial intelligence will wreak havoc on the workforce. But it seems that for every gloomy forecast about AI
Dealing with Microaggression in the Workplace
Microagressions--subtle yet cutting remarks that undermine employees' confidence--create a toxic work environment. Here's how HR and company leaders can work together to
The Evolution of HR and DE&I
Despite the passage of laws designed to promote diversity, bias and prejudice continue to impede progress toward equity