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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
Plaintiffs Can Now Receive Emotional Distress Damages in Wage and Hour Retaliation Claims
Jurors often feel empathy for plaintiffs in retaliation cases—which could get expensive for employers, now that emotional distress damages are available for retaliation claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Employer Branding 2.0: Produce Better-Aligned Candidates
Employer brand goes beyond recruitment advertising—especially if connected with the organization’s consumer brand and overall HR strategy. Brand can be a powerful business tool that communicates the company’s values, sets…
Your Career Q&A: What's the Best Career Advice You've Ever Gotten?
Our career advice columnist offers the best tips that he has accrued in his 30-plus years on the job. Best-selling author Martin Yate, a career coach and former HR professional,…
Apprenticeships: How Earn-While-You-Learn Models Can Address Your Talent Shortage
Patrick J. Dempsey, president and CEO of Barnes Group, a global industrial and aerospace manufacturer and service company, knows the value of apprenticeships because he began his career with one
When Simulation Means Survival
Active shooter simulation exercises are undoubtedly the most effective way to prepare for a real-life scenario. These scenarios mimic the stress and chaos of an actual event and reinforce the…
Ask an HR Expert: Is My Company Required to Let Workers See their Files?
Even when a state has no regulations regarding whether emplyees can access their personnel files, HR may want to create a policy. This ensures that employees and managers understand that…
Employers See Opportunity to Help Workers Take Care of Others
Caregiving is on the radar of most employers, but there is wide variation in the support provided to employee-caregivers. Employees, in turn, may not know about available help because they're…
Ireland: Government Acts on ‘Zero Hours’ Contracts
The Ireland Department of Jobs has announced that it intends to take immediate action regulating the use of so-called zero hours contracts in Ireland