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What Does It Take to Prove a Race-Discrimination Case?
When employees sue for race discrimination, do they have to show that the employer's bias was the ultimate cause or one of several motivating factors that led to an adverse…
Active-Shooter Security Drills Are ‘Ineffective,’ Researchers Find
Employers may think that security drills can help save lives in the event of a mass shooting—like the one that happened Nov. 14 at a California high school—but two researchers…
Learn About Social Security Contributions in Western Europe
Social security contributions are as varied in western Europe as in the Americas and eastern Europe. This article provides guidance to employers and workers on social security contributions in western…
Ontario: Without-Cause Termination Provision Upheld
A Canadian employee’s attempt to invalidate an employment contract failed, even though one provision in the contract, the just-cause termination provision, was invalid
Departure of McDonald’s CEO Reflects Companies’ Sensitivity in #MeToo Era
The abrupt departure of Steve Easterbrook highlights how sensitive companies have grown about their leaders dating employees
Departure of McDonald’s CEO Reflects Companies’ Sensitivity in #MeToo Era
The abrupt departure of Steve Easterbrook highlights how sensitive companies have grown about their leaders dating employees
HR Director’s Comment About Low Performance Supports Defamation Suit
An HR director's statement that an employee who was being fired was a "low performer" could serve as the basis for a defamation action against the employer, a California appeals…
HHS Issues Guidelines for Oral Fluid Drug Testing
Federal agencies, contractors and industries regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT), including trucking, airline and railroad companies, will soon have an alternative to urine testing for the first time…
New York Issues Updated Guidance on New Anti-Discrimination Laws
New York significantly amended its anti-discrimination laws and recently issued updated guidance. While the guidance leaves many questions unanswered, it provides valuable information about the new requirements