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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
EY Internship Incorporates Metaverse
EY uses the metaverse into its internships as a way to educate interns on the global accounting consultancy's culture, purpose and values in a fun and memorable way
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
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
Viewpoint: The Double Bind for Women—Being a Razor Blade and a Cupcake
Ideally, men and women alike would adopt leadership styles that both take charge and take care, writes Jennifer McCollum, chief executive officer of Linkage, a SHRM
Viewpoint: The Employer-Educator Partnership That Can Fill US Jobs
Workers entering the workforce find that they are unemployable; educators worry that their students lack the technical and foundational skills that employers seek; and