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Harvard Professor Awarded Nobel Prize for Wage Gap Research
Harvard University professor Claudia Goldin is the winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in economics for her study into the drivers of the gender pay gap. Insights from her
Israel-Hamas War Raises HR Issues
​The Israel-Hamas war raises several HR issues stateside, from disruptions in international business to leave requests from employees shaken by the violence, and even
Heirs of Employee Who Died While on Travel May Be Eligible for Workers’ Comp
A deceased employee’s widow and daughter did not need to show that the employer should have foreseen that the employee would engage in the specific activity that caused
Unpaid Leave Was a Reasonable Accommodation, 4th Circuit Says
A delivery driver with a back ailment failed to show that his employer’s offer to retain his job and allow him to take an unpaid leave of absence until he…
Employee Financial Wellness Drops to New Low
The impact of inflation and economic uncertainty has contributed to increased financial stress, resulting in employee financial wellness dropping to a new low, according
Case Headed to NLRB Might Prohibit Employers from Holding ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings
A case involving A case involving "captive audience" meetings is pending before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and has potentially large ramifications for
Viewpoint: Understanding the Impact of Menopause in the Workplace
Given the biological certainty of menopause, its impact on working women is surprisingly unseen and underestimated, according to researchers. A recent survey revealed
What to Do When Employees Make Employers the Enemy
​Employees are resisting a return to the office. Labor strikes have been sweeping the U
The Cure for HR Burnout: Part Two
Readers respond to columnist Jathan Janove's suggestions for curing HR professionals' burnout. Here are the thoughts, observations, experiences and stories of HR