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In Focus: NLRB Chairman Miscimarra Will Step Down in December
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman Philip Miscimarra, a Republican, has announced he will depart when his first term on the board expires; he declined to serve a second term
How to Power Up People Skills
How HR can use people skills to spot stars and reveal poor performers
New York City 'Ban-the-Box' Final Regulations Take Effect
New York City has one of the nation’s most comprehensive "ban-the-box" laws restricting employers’ use of criminal history in the employment process. Final regulations clarifying and expanding the law took…
‘You Know What’s in Your File’ Remark Keeps Claims Alive
When HR allegedly insinuated that the rescission of a job offer was because of the individual's ulcer and past medical leave, Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave…
Unfair Labor Practice Found in Nonhire of Union Organizer
A Burger King franchise committed an unfair labor practice by refusing to hire a known union organizer, the 8th
4 California-Specific Leave Challenges for Employers
The prospect of working in California may sound too good to be true, what with the state’s year-round sunshine and pristine beaches. But a plethora of unexpected employment law landmines…
California Supreme Court's PAGA Decision Permits Broad Discovery
A recent California Supreme Court decision—allowing broad, statewide discovery in Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) cases—should be on employers' radar screen
Gender Bias Scandals in Silicon Valley Signal Greater Need for Diversity
An engineer fired by Alphabet Inc.'s Google for advancing stereotypes about women in a memo that went viral over the weekend highlights the need for HR to be more vigilant…
Breast-Feeding Moms Get Support from San Francisco Ordinance
Working women who are also nursing mothers will get some extra help from San Francisco starting Jan. 1, 2018, when an ordinance will require employers to provide a clean, comfortable…
Ugly Policy Alleged at NBC: Only Beautiful People Need Apply
A recent lawsuit suggests it is illegal to base hiring on good looks, but most management attorneys say it isn't technically prohibited by federal law