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University Could Fire Professor Who Had Already Retired
A university could lawfully dismiss a retired university professor under the terms of its academic-employee manual, a California appeals court ruled. The court reversed a trial court ruling that the…
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit Can Help Close the Skills Gap
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit can help employers close the skills gap by encouraging them to hire applicants who often are overlooked, such as people with criminal histories, military veterans…
Company Violated ADA by Reassigning Forklift Driver Who Is Deaf
A steel manufacturing company that employed a person who is deaf as a forklift driver for seven years violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it reassigned him to…
California Employers May Have Obligations During Wildfires
As multiple wildfires forge a path of destruction through California and displace workers and their families, employers should understand their obligations under the state's employment laws
Your Career Q&A: Making Up for a Bad Interview
Lots of hardworking, conscientious professionals are terrible at job interviews. In fact, while the ability to turn job interviews into job offers is probably a professional's most important skill, very…
SHRM CEO: Learn to Work with People You Disagree With
Refusing to work with people because of differences in personal or political leanings goes against the concept of inclusion, SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr
How Much Will Brexit Hurt the UK Economy?
Crashing out, extensions, deals and no deals, divorce debt. Welcome to the rollercoaster that is Brexit, said Georgie Collins, head of intellectual property and media with Irwin Mitchell in London,…
How to Collaborate with Global Teams
Collaboration with globally dispersed teams requires overcoming language barriers, learning about differences in social customs, and endeavoring to include all offices in global meetings, despite time differences