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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…
U.K.: State Pension Age May Rise to 70 Under New Proposals
People aged 30 or under in the
How to Conduct a Multistate Fair-Pay Audit
The patchwork of local pay equity laws creates compliance challenges for multistate employers that want to equalize pay among male and female workers. Employment attorneys told SHRM Online that businesses…
SHRM: EEOC Harassment Guidance Is off the Mark in 8 Ways
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC's) proposed guidance on preventing harassment should be changed in multiple ways to bring it in line with federal law
California Law Aims to Protect Janitors from Harassment and Wage Theft
A new California law requires janitorial-service providers to keep detailed wage-and-hour records and will soon require them to register with the state labor commissioner and provide sexual harassment training, regardless…
Viewpoint: HR Technology’s Future Is Bright in Asia
Asian HR technology focuses on recruiting
As ACA Remains Law, Focus Turns Back to Regulatory Relief
While the Affordable Care Act will remain the law of the land, the statute and its implementing rules could still see modest changes through targeted legislative actions and regulatory adjustments.…