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Equal Pay Day Is Reminder of Existing Wage Gap
April 4, 2017, is Equal Pay Day. Because women earn less, on average, than men, they must work longer for the same amount of pay
Recruitment Marketing: From Trendy to Necessary
Recruitment marketing has grown in the last few years from being just a buzzy fad or aspirational “nice to have” into a core HR discipline
Your Career Q&A: How to Job Search in a New Field, with a Disability
A health crisis prompted a former event planner to switch careers to HR for more stability. What's the best way to pursue a job search, gain new skills and let…
Study on Bias Reveals Several Types of Discrimination
From intolerant jokes, to disparaging comments, to exclusion from meetings—workplace bias takes different forms, according to a study released March 21. Judith Honesty, CEO of Honesty Consulting in Chicago, and…
Alberta Announces Overhaul of Workplace Laws
Alberta's government is taking the pen to the province's workplace legislation
Brexit and European Mobility from the Italian Perspective
At stake in the looming Brexit talks are not only the consequences that Britain will face, but also those for the other countries of the European Union, such as Italy
Former OSHA Worker Reveals List of Significant Employer Fines
Since President Donald Trump took office, OSHA hasn't issued any press releases naming the employers it fines. But a former employee of the agency decided to take matters into his…
IRS: Self-Certification Permitted for Hardship Withdrawals from Retirement Accounts
Employees no longer routinely have to provide their employers with documentation proving they need a hardship withdrawal from their 401(k) accounts, according to the Internal Revenue Service
Asking New Hires for Green Cards Is Illegal
A Miami-based pizzeria franchise is the latest employer to be penalized for asking newly hired employees for specific identity or work authorization documents during the employment verification process
How to Foster Civility at Work
The raw emotions of a polarized electorate are taking a toll on employee relations. How can HR professionals promote peace, love and understanding?