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How To Create a Culture of Civility
The raw emotions of a polarized electorate are taking a toll on employee relations. How can HR professionals help shape an organizational culture of civility?
Diversity Trainers Are Tested By Harsh Rhetoric
Diversity and inclusion trainers are being tested by the harsh rhetoric surrounding President Donald Trump’s campaign pledges and initial actions, particularly the travel ban on immigrants and refugees from predominantly…
India Soon to Amend Maternity Benefit Requirements
The lower house passed the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016 and, once it receives presidential assent, it will be published in the Official Gazette and enforced as a law
California Lawmakers Introduce Statewide Ban-the-Box Law
When it comes to legislation restricting employer use of criminal records, California seems to be leading the charge. Lawmakers have continued the trend by introducing A
E.U.: European Court of Justice Rules on Headscarves in the Workplace
Contrary to the headlines, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for the European Union did not rule that employers are able to ban headscarves at work
Maine Delays Recreational Marijuana Law’s Anti-Discrimination Provisions
Recently passed “emergency” legislation will provide Maine employers with a temporary reprieve from complying with the new recreational marijuana law’s the anti-discrimination provisions
In Focus: State Lawmakers Debate More Paid-Sick-Leave Bills
Federal law doesn't require employers to offer workers paid sick leave, but states and cities across the country have been approving—or at least considering—laws that obligate employers to provide such…
OSHA’s Drug-Testing Rules Raise Challenges for Employers
OSHA put controversial anti-retaliation provisions in its electronic record-keeping rule that some employers oppose. But whether the agency’s interpretation of these provisions will survive the new presidential administration is unknown
Religion and Work: 'A Hot Topic and Getting Hotter Every Day'
Be diligent about addressing religious discrimination at work, especially at a time when Jewish community centers are being vandalized and receiving bomb threats and President Donald Trump seeks to restrict…
Appeals Court Rules Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Not Prohibited
An appeals court recently excluded sexual orientation discrimination from protection under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but employers should continue to investigate and not tolerate such…