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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
Why More Executives Should Consider Becoming a CHRO
If you're a business leader looking for an opportunity to have real impact on your company — and position yourself for the top job — which career path is best?…
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…
The Cost of a Bad Hire Can Be Astronomical
How can you ensure that you won't waste time recruiting, interviewing and making job offers to the wrong people?
Oregon Board Adopts Final Rules for Retirement Savings Program
The Oregon Retirement Savings Board adopted final rules to implement a state-sponsored retirement savings plan requiring employers that don’t offer retirement plans to make payroll deductions from their workers’ wages
West Virginia Legalizes Medical Marijuana
The West Virginia Legislature recently passed two bills that dramatically change the landscape of the state’s laws on medical marijuana use and employee drug testing
California Update: Attendance Policies May Interfere with Paid-Sick-Leave Rights
Employers generally have discretion to implement attendance policies, but those policies should be carefully crafted to avoid running afoul of antidiscrimination and antiretaliation provisions found in state and local paid-sick-leave…
Health Care Repeal: What Should Employers Expect?
Now that efforts to repeal and replace the ACA are advancing on Capitol Hill, it may be time for those HR practitioners to refresh their memories about the law and…