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Autistic Employee’s Ability to Understand Arbitration Clause Litigated
A former employee who had severe autism and was denied the opportunity to have her job coach review an agreement that included an arbitration clause challenged the
New York City Proposes Rules on Automated Employment Decision Tools
On Sept. 23, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) proposed additional rules relating to Local Law 144 of 2021, which will regulate the
Disability Bias Claim Remains After Workers’ Compensation Decision
A claim for discrimination based on a workplace injury or the filing of a workers’ compensation claim does not examine the same issues as a claim for disability bias
How to Raise Engagement with Benefits During Open Enrollment
Benefits enrollment has largely been automated, with online platforms replacing paper forms. Now, more employers are seeking to improve the online experience by adding
Ask HR: How Can Co-Workers Handle Differing Political Viewpoints?
How should colleagues manage differing political affiliations? What's the best way to ask for a raise? SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr
Four-Day Workweek Gaining Momentum
Many employers who tested out a four-day workweek in the
California Provides Protections for Workers Who Use Marijuana Outside Work
On Sept. 18, California Gov
North Carolina Case Sheds Light on Extended Benefits
The North Carolina Full Commission, a quasi-judicial panel, recently issued a decision in Messick v. Walmart Stores, awarding the claimant extended benefits
Long COVID-19 Ruled a Disability in the UK
A case in front of a Scottish employment tribunal is one of the first to confirm that long COVID-19 might be considered a disability that is protected under the