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English-Only Rules in the Workplace Can Be a Legal Minefield
A clothing retailer accused of forbidding three San Francisco workers from speaking Spanish at work and then allegedly retaliating when they complained is being sued for civil rights violations and…
Indian Companies Plan to Spend More on HR Technology This Year
More companies in India and across Asia plan to increase their HR technology budgets this year, according to Sierra-Cedar's 2016-2017 HR Systems Survey White Paper, Asia-Pacific Edition
In Focus: Millennials Putting Off Marriage, Kids, Census Bureau Finds
Millennial women are taking longer to get married and have children than women of previous generations, according to a 2017 Census Bureau report. However, another report from sociologists has found…
Popular TV and Films Love to Hate HR
TV shows and movies are notorious for portraying HR managers and consultants as villainous, frosty, conniving, deceptive, ineffectual and bumbling
Using Data to Help Close the Gender Wage Gap
Remedying pay disparities between men and women has become a priority for businesses and lawmakers alike. Here’s how HR professionals can find out if unlawful pay discrepancies exist in their…
Redesigned Green Cards, Employment Authorization Documents Debut May 1
New permanent residents and workers granted employment authorization will begin receiving redesigned green cards and work documents with “enhanced graphics and fraud-resistant security features,” according to
Using Artificial Intelligence at Work Is on the Horizon
Workplaces will have to adapt once businesses start using artificial intelligence (AI), attendees were told during a panel discussion April 20 at the SHRM India Tech '17 conference and exposition
Josh Bersin: New Technologies Distract Workers, Slow Productivity
Most organizations "anticipate their industries will be totally disrupted by digital trends," said Josh Bersin, founder and principal of Bersin by Deloitte, Deloitte Consulting LLP, speaking April 20 at the…
Gender Stereotype Protections Apply to Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Employees
Protections against gender stereotyping apply to heterosexual and lesbian, gay and bisexual employees alike under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Protection from Retaliation: Not Always Guaranteed for HR
Protection from retaliation may require HR professionals to oppose management