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#MeToo Called for an Overhaul. Are Workplaces Really Changing?
Women have spoken. Men have fallen
Farm-to-Worksite Programs Promote Healthier Eating
To provide their workers with healthy food, pioneering employers are sponsoring community-supported agriculture programs that allow employees to prepay for a season's worth of farm-fresh produce
Ready or Not, New Disability Claims Procedures Take Effect April 1
New procedures for processing disability claims, as required by the Labor Department, take effect on April 1, 2018. Employer-sponsored plans that deal with disability claims, including retirement plans that allow…
Workplace Diversity Not a Focus at Interior Department
Does a focus on diversity and inclusion in the workforce remain an important business consideration?
California Employers Must Navigate Range of Background Check Laws
California employers that conduct background checks on job applicants must comply with a range of legal requirements—including federal rules, the new California ban-the-box law that took effect in January and…
When Giving References, How Truthful Can You Be?
The employment relationship doesn’t always end on a positive note. So what can HR professionals lawfully say when they’re asked to vouch for a former—perhaps even infamous—employee as part of…
3 Game-Changing Wellness Trends
Use of personal data and customized programs to advance wellness could help elevate employees’ work performance
TV Weatherman Denied Stress Breaks Brings ADA Claim
A meteorologist's Americans with Disabilities Act claim against a television station for refusing his request for stress breaks until he obtained a doctor's examination at his own expense should not…
Ask an Expert: How Do We Stop a Lunchroom Thief?
The theft of food from the workplace lunchroom is a big deal, so HR needs to take steps to stop it