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$540,000 Discrimination Judgment Against Police Sergeant Upheld
A police sergeant could not overturn a punitive-damages judgment against him for alleged anti-Semitic harassment of a subordinate officer, the 7th
Denial of Promotion OK’d When Employee Failed Assessment
An employer was not liable for age discrimination when it denied a promotion to a septuagenarian who had failed the employer's standard assessment test, according to the 7th
California Employers Will Soon Have New COVID-19 Reporting Obligations
California lawmakers doubled down on their efforts to keep onsite employees safe from COVID-19 exposure through legislation that allows the state to more-closely track workplace cases
Dress-Code Policies Reconsidered in the Pandemic
Employers are contending with how to respond to telecommuters dressing down during the pandemic
California Enacts COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Presumption
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that establishes a workers’ compensation presumption that will apply to most employers in the state that have a COVID-19 outbreak through 2022
Employers Get Creative Supporting Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
More than 20 employees serve as volunteer instructors in a virtual enrichment program for the school-age children of colleagues at NEST. It's one example of how employers are getting creative…
Sharing a Staffer with Another Boss? Here’s Some Advice
Companies are increasingly asking employees to play several roles by working for multiple bosses. In fact, 44 percent of U
How to Help Your Small Workplace Team Succeed
Are small workplace teams effective? Some savvy business innovators think so. After all, it was Amazon
Employers Feel More Responsible for Employees’ Financial Wellness
As employers acknowledge a responsibility to help improve employees' financial well-being, they are adopting financial wellness benefits that meet employees' evolving needs—heightened by the pandemic—and employers' own budget constraints
When BOPIS, BOPAC Go Wrong: Managers Can Teach Damage Control
As the pandemic persists, BOPIS (buy online, pick up in store) and BOPAC (buy online, pick up at curbside) services are booming. As these services become commonplace, customers expect a…