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Career Lessons from Chuck Edward: Embrace a Growth Mindset
As head of global talent acquisition at Microsoft, Chuck Edward and his team help the tech giant 's worforce embrace a growth mindset
Bad Managers Abound — and They Don't Even Know It
Advice on addressing the underlying influences and common mindset of bad but well-intentioned managers and mitigating the damage they inflict
Senate Won't Vote on Last-Ditch ACA Repeal Attempt
Like previous Republican-backed bills, the Graham-Cassidy measure would eliminate penalties imposed on individuals who don't purchase health care (the individual mandate) and against employers with 50 or more full-time equivalent…
Employers Should Note New York Paid Family Leave Law Deadline
New York businesses that are contemplating providing paid family leave coverage as a self-insured employer must submit applications for approval by Sept. 30
Courts Have Dueling Interpretations of FLSA’s Fluctuating Workweek
Wage and hour laws are an Achilles’ heel for many employers. A recent 5th U
Use of Racial Slurs Not Enough to Lose NLRA Protection
An employer improperly fired an employee even though the employee used racially offensive language while walking a picket line, according to the 8th
California Parental Leave Bill Sent to Governor's Desk
A California bill that would expand the state’s parental leave law is on its way to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk—but it’s not clear whether he will approve the legislation
Firing of Son-in-Law Not Marital Status Discrimination
An employee who was fired from his job by his mother-in-law, the company CEO, after he and his wife began having marital problems could not bring a claim for marital…
San Diego Enacts Pay Equity Ordinance for City Contractors
The city of San Diego joined a growing list of state and local jurisdictions by enacting a pay equity ordinance on July 31. The Equal Pay Ordinance requires city contractors…
Assessing Recruitment Conversion Rates Can Lead to Better Hires
Digging into your organization’s recruitment conversion data will help you make better decisions, cut costs and improve efficiency