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No Workplace Violence Restraining Order Without Threat of Violence
Although a customer acted rudely and aggressively toward a bank teller, the customer made no credible threat of violence, and therefore the bank was not entitled to a
Handling Election Angst in the Workplace
Election results can lead to chaotic discussions that create tension in the workplace. Here are ways to manage postelection emotions among the workforce and maintain a
Worker Not Bound by Agreement with Sister Company of Hospital She Was Suing
An employee could bring her employment bias claims to court because the arbitration agreement she signed when she was hired was with a sister company of the hospital
Proposed Rule Makes It Easier for Unions to Carry On
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a proposed rule on Nov. 3 that would make it harder for unionized employees to vote out a union that they don’t
France Takes Steps to Fight Inflation’s Effects on Workers
With inflation reaching percent in France as of September, the French government has taken steps to alleviate the effects of rising costs on employees and employers
EPA Faces Lawsuit over Remote-Work Policy
A union of federal employees has sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in an effort to show that the EPA applied its remote-work policy unfairly and unevenly
High-Volume Hourly Hiring Technologies Promise Big Things
There’s a fundamental problem with applicant tracking systems. It’s not that they don’t work
Company Cultures Adjust to Disclosing Pay Ranges in Job Ads
As organizations consider disclosing pay information to job candidates, they need to step back and think about better informing their current employees about the pay
Bargaining Begins with Trader Joe’s Union
Bargaining committee members from two Trader Joe’s stores that have voted to unionize are starting bargaining talks with the company. But a Trader Joe’s store in