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LGBTQ Inclusion in the Workplace: Updating Policies and Training
Many employers already have policies and practices in place that are inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workers, and now is a good time to review those…
Can You Trust the U.S. Unemployment Rate?
Erica Groshen discussed with SHRM Online how the monthly unemployment rate is calculated and how the misclassifications occurred and said it would be “basically impossible” to tamper with the reporting…
Bringing Staff Back to Work in India
As Indian businesses start to reopen following the lockdown to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are gradually asking workers to return to the workplace
Employee with Performance Problems Could Not Prove ADA Claim
A district manager with cancer who also had a record of performance problems was unable to show that his disability caused his termination, the 7th
Polishing Your Resume to Make the Best Impression
Your resume is your introduction to a potential employer. Make that first impression count, because it will determine whether the employer wants to interview you
Out-of-State Remote Work Creates Tax Headaches for Employers
If a business has employees working in a state different from where the business is located or operates, it could face unexpected state and local taxes next year. Remote workers…
What Are the Three Qualities That Strong Leaders Possess?
Business leaders must demonstrate courage, humility and empathy if they hope to guide their employees through current crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and violent protests over police brutality against black…
DOL Gives OK to Private Equity in Diversified 401(k) Funds
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance that allows private equity as a component of diversified asset allocation funds available through 401(k) plans. Private equity can make funds more diversified…
Out-of-State Remote Work Creates Tax Headaches for Employers
If a business has employees working in a state different from where the business is located or operates, it could face unexpected state and local taxes next year. Remote workers…