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Abandoning Hearing Dooms Employer’s Objections to Union Election
When a party to an administrative hearing walks out of the hearing, the reviewing court may not find reversible error, even when it determines that the National Labor Relations Board…
Consider Experiential Learning to Align Behavior with Workplace Goals
Consider adding experiential learning to your HR toolbox. It’s a way for people to develop knowledge, skills and values through experiences that are outside of a traditional academic setting, according…
Legislative Update: ACA Repeal, Replace Advances Through House
Early this morning the House Ways and Means Committee approved the the American Health Care Act--to replace tax elements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)--by a vote of 23-16
Call on HR Competencies to Navigate Office Politics
Women are still struggling to gain parity with men in leadership positions. Could the ability to navigate office politics be holding women back?
Taking Recertification to the Next Level
Anthony Ray, SHRM-CP, prepares to take the SHRM-SCP exam as part of his recertification plans
Injured Police Recruits Entitled to Damages for Failure to Accommodate
Although five Los Angeles police recruits who suffered temporary injuries during training were not "qualified individuals," they were still entitled to damages on failure to accommodate claims
Former Employee Could Not Be Compelled to Arbitrate California Claims
A former hospital employee could not be compelled to arbitrate her claims against the hospital for violations of California labor laws relating to meal and rest breaks and unpaid overtime…
Employee’s Wage and Hour Violations Justified Discharge
An executive employee who instructed her subordinates to commit wage and hour violations and signed off on such violations was properly discharged following an investigation into her misconduct
Ailing Military Reservist Unlawfully Denied Reinstatement
A recent case heard by the 5th