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Why the Most Productive People Don't Always Make the Best Managers
When a company needs a supervisor for a team, senior leaders often anoint the team's most productive performer. Some of these stars succeed in their new role as manager; many…
‘Me, Too’ Evidence in Sexual-Harassment Suit Is Allowed
A California appellate court reversed a jury verdict in favor of a manager because the trial court refused to admit “me, too” evidence in an employee’s sexual-harassment lawsuit against a…
Calif. Arbitration Bill’s Fate Uncertain After High Court Ruling
A California bill that would ban mandatory workplace arbitration agreements has been approved by the state Assembly. However, its future is unclear in light of the U
What Employee Speech Is Protected in the Workplace?
Employees don’t have a constitutional right to free speech at work, but employers still need to be aware of other federal and state laws that do protect workers’ speech in…
Corrections Officer Mocked for Stuttering Keeps Jury Award
A corrections officer at a state prison who stutters was entitled to a jury award of $500,000 in a disability harassment case, the California Court of Appeal ruled
The Difference Between ICE Raids and Audits
Workplace raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have returned this year after an absence of a decade. ICE audits have been increasing at an accelerated rate under the…
Labor and Employment Law Overview: Connecticut
Connecticut labor and employment law overview provided by XpertHR
France: What Information Can You Gather on Job Candidates?
All employers should consider certain questions before recruiting in France, where there are limits on the type of information they can request about job candidates
Paramount Exec Is Latest to Be Fired for Racist Remarks
The head of Viacom's Paramount Television unit was fired Thursday for allegedly making racist remarks. It is the latest corporate-level termination associated with insensitive racial remarks
Austria: New Flextime Regulations Will Apply
As of Sept. 1, new regulations for flextime come into force in Austria