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Stop Looking for a Job (and Join the Gig Economy)
How can HR professionals take advantage of the gig economy?
In Focus: Effort to Close the Gender Pay Gap Goes Global
Efforts to close the gender pay gap are launching across the globe, showing that pay equity is a worldwide issue, and remedying pay discrepancies is a priority for many lawmakers
Is Paid Parental Leave Right for Your Company
Paid parental leave could sway top talent to sign on with your company
Virginia’s Employment-At-Will Doctrine Has Narrow Public Policy Exception
The Supreme Court of Virginia held that to state a valid wrongful termination claim based on public policy, an employee must allege either that the termination itself violated a statutory…
Member Spotlight: Rebecca Harmon
By day, Rebecca Harmon, SHRM-CP, is an HR executive for a medical device manufacturer. By night, she’s a competitive ballroom dancer
California Court Denies Employer’s Request to Unmask Author of Anonymous Post
A software development company couldn’t force Glassdoor to reveal the identity of a former employee who anonymously posted a review of the company on Glassdoor’s website that allegedly violated a…
Viewpoint: There Are New Limits on Disciplining Employees
Recent changes in employment law may constrain managers from disciplining or firing workers
Mandatory E-Verify Likely, but There Are Bugs to Work Out
Employers should become familiar with E-Verify because it's likely to become mandatory, but the electronic verification program, currently a pilot program, still has some bugs that need to be worked…
GE Draws Top Tech Talent as It Transforms into ‘Industrial Internet’ Firm
Top talent from high-tech powerhouses has been jumping to General Electric (GE) as the 125-year-old global conglomerate transforms itself into a developer of "industrial internet" software that connects industrial equipment…
Connecticut Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Independent Contractors
The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that an individual can be considered an independent contractor even if he or she provides services to only one employer