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Obesity May Be a Disability Under California Law
A severely obese woman who was fired from an athletic club after working there for more than 15 years was entitled to a trial on her disability discrimination claim, the…
Employee Who Settled Individual Wage Claims Cannot Pursue PAGA Claim
If an employee brings both individual claims and a representative claim under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) in a single lawsuit, and then settles the individual claims, the…
Make It Easy for Employees to Speak Out When Harassment Occurs
The dynamics of an organization's power structure can contribute to pay inequity, inappropriate behavior and sexual harassment, said speakers at the Power Shift Summit on sexual harassment in the media…
Viewpoint: Uber's New Four-Step Guide to Inclusion and Diversity
Uber traveled a rocky road in 2017, facing allegations of gender discrimination and other challenges, writes Bernard Coleman, global head of diversity and inclusion. He lays out the company's four-step…
HR Shares Its Own Performance Goals for 2018
HR leaders share their goals for 2018, including strengthening employee engagement, improving the management of people, revamping performance reviews, focusing on professional development for emerging HR leaders, and being a…
New Year Update for New Jersey Employers
As 2017 comes to a close, we remind New Jersey employers to take note of the state’s minimum wage increase, effective Jan. 1, and to tend to some notice and…
Get Ready for 2018: California Trends Put HR in the Spotlight
Human resource professionals in California will play a vital strategic role in how businesses navigate critical workplace challenges, including sexual harassment prevention training, the legalization of recreational marijuana and demands…
Employers: Are Your Labor Law Posters Up to Date?
A new year brings new workplace compliance standards—which means that employers may need to revise their labor law posters
The Best of the 2017 HR Magazine Book Blog
The top-read posts of the HR Magazine Book Blog in 2017