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How HR Can Help Curb Presenteeism
Bosses may want to commend employees for their over-the-top effort, but they should take pains to discourage presenteeism. Here are reasons why you should discourage presenteeism and suggestions for how…
Poor Performance Defeats Muslim Employee’s Claims of Discrimination
A Muslim employee's poor performance—resulting in a performance improvement plan (PIP) and a negative post-PIP evaluation—is not protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
7th Circuit Rejects Challenge to Public Union Nonmember Fee Law
Two state employees contesting the constitutionality of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act (IPLRA) section that allows public employee unions to charge "fair share" fees to nonmembers have lost their…
State Department Outlines ‘Extreme Vetting’ Measures for Visa Applicants
Selected visa applicants will soon be undergoing stricter questioning at
6 Steps to Move Hiring out of the Slow Lane
How employers can adopt a new way of hiring that's fast, efficient and effective
Without Performance Reviews, How to Handle Pay Equity, Firings
Employers need to carefully consider how a lack of performance reviews will affect pay equity, terminations and reductions in force
Letter Can Set Limits on ADA Reassignment Obligation
An employer that offers reassignment as an accommodation should send a letter to the employee it's accommodating telling him or her that it is seeking to reassign the person
Lawmakers Propose Bill to Help Close the Nation’s Skills Gap
A group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation May 4 that would provide federal funding for state and local career and technical education programs while modifying how such funds are used…
Rethinking Stale Performance Management Practices
When performance management practices aren't helping businesses to improve employee performance, then something has to change—either shoring up existing systems or replacing them with fresh approaches
Your Career Q&A: The Best Time to Change Jobs
When considering whether to make a job change or strategic career move, there are three questions to answer, all of which play into making the transition a success