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Termination Due to Lack of Desired Skills Not Age Bias
A Minnesota-based manufacturer's dismissal of an employee because of concerns about his skills did not constitute age discrimination
Most Employees Check Work E-mail at Home, Study Reveals
The implications for HR professionals are two-fold: What happens if nonexempt employees are accessing work-related electronic communications off the clock and therefore working overtime? And how is an employee's work/life…
Trump DOL Pick Says Overtime Rule Should Reflect Inflation
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) controversial 2016 rule expanding the number of workers who qualify for overtime pay should be updated to match inflation, according to President Donald Trump’s nominee…
Youth Mentoring Partnerships Are a Win-Win-Win
Youth mentoring programs not only provide vital help to children, but they also can help turn employees into leaders, which is a plus for their employers
Race Claim of Manager Fired for Argument Dismissed
A former bank manager who was fired for having a shouting match with a teller in front of customers had no valid race or sex discrimination claims
Law’s Missing Comma Costs Employer Millions
Punctuation matters, as shown by a 29-page, $10 million decision on the absence of a comma from a Maine wage and hour statute
Drug-Free Program May Have Gone Too Far
Inquiries into the drug-free status of employees can cross the line of permissible conduct
GOP’s Health Care Bill Highlights an HSA Political Divide
Expanding the use of health savings accounts (HSAs) is a cornerstone of the Republicans’ American Health Care Act, and that has reinvigorated the debate between those who see HSAs are…
Recruiting Needs an Update: A Q&A with Ilana Gershon
Anthropologist Ilana Gershon studies the strange culture of corporate recruiting
How to Future-Proof Your Workplace
How to future-proof your workplace with people practices that accelerate talent development, reshape your culture, and help your organziation meet tomorrow's challenges