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Public-Policy Exception to At-Will Rule Recognized
An opinion from a federal court in Vermont highlighted that complying with the letter of the law can be insufficient to ward off legal troubles when a court recognizes a…
Top Executives Earn Performance Bonuses Despite ‘Tepid Growth’
Despite lackluster progress for the
Experts Predict ACA Repeal-and-Replace Prospects
President-elect Donald Trump and Republican congressional leaders have made clear their intentions to repeal the Affordable Care Act. How that will play out has been the topic of speculation by…
Ending Weight Bias in the Hiring Process Starts with Being Conscious of It
Appearance plays a significant role in whether a person lands a job after an interview, particularly if that person is an overweight woman, research shows
How to Live a Worklife Fulfilled
How to make critical choices that lead to filfillment at work, home and in life
Louisiana Executive Order Protecting LGBT State Contractor Employees Enjoined
A Louisiana judge has issued an order permanently enjoining an executive order that sought to protect lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender individuals, among other protected classes, from discrimination practiced by…
California Employers May Want to Reexamine Background Check Policies
Proposed regulations in California are intended to define and clarify how using a person's criminal history may violate the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
4 HR Resolutions for 2017
HR leaders share their goals for 2017, like streamlining HR processes, improving leadership training and enhancing employee engagement
Complaints About Physical Labor Support ADA Claims
An engineer working for a gun manufacturer who complained about back strain from physical labor can go to trial on his disability discrimination claims
The Rising Minimum Wages and Tip Credits for 2017
Twenty-nine states plus Washington,