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Whistleblower Claims Fail Where Employer Fired Worker for Performance
An employee who alleged that he was fired after complaining to HR about unhealthy and unsafe working conditions could not go forward with his claims for unlawful
Make Sure Your Safety Policy Isn’t a Paper Tiger
A strong safety culture depends on much more than adopting a workplace safety policy or ensuring Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance. Developing a
Veterans’ Unemployment Remains Low—but It’s Not All Good News
Despite having a low unemployment rate, many veterans are struggling to find jobs that employ, recognize and compensate them in line with their level of military
Why Departments Hoard Data—and How to Get Them to Share
Data has become especially important for HR departments, where it can provide insights along the continuum of the employee life cycle, from hiring through termination or
Inflation Eased in October, CPI Report Shows
The annual rate of inflation ticked down in October, but stubbornly high prices kept inflation at the same pace on a monthly basis, new data out Nov. 14 finds
At Linkage’s WIL Institute, Women Take the Lead
At the 24th annual Women in Leadership Institute, Jennifer McCollum, CEO of Linkage, a SHRM global leadership development firm, told attendees that women should At the
Finding the ‘Compassionate Center’
Women leaders often battle their inner critic—that sometimes-relentless voice of self-doubt that can cause them to either fear taking on new challenges or lash out at
How Security Awareness Training Is Evolving
HR departments were once blissfully divorced from cybersecurity responsibilities—but not anymore. Today, they are increasingly involved in cyber-training programs for
Sales Representatives Win Overtime Lawsuit
Three sales representatives were entitled to liquidated damages for overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act because their employer lacked reasonable
Failure to Request Overtime Pay Was Not Fatal to EMTs’ FLSA Claim
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an employer must pay for all work it knows about or requires, even if the employee does not specifically request compensation