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Job Ad to Replace Worker a Year After Layoff Not Evidence of Bias
A former employee of a technology company who was laid off while she was on maternity leave could not proceed with her sex-discrimination suit even though the company advertised to…
10 Workplace Trends in India for the Year Ahead
A fast-changing business environment and rapid changes in technology mean HR professionals have to be on their toes to be prepared for changes at the workplace. Here are the major…
Major Overhaul to Illinois Employment Law Takes Effect in January
Employers already know that recent high-profile sexual-harassment cases have prompted state legislatures to enact changes. What may come as a surprise, however, is the number of other changes likely coming…
How to Avoid Missteps When an Employee Goes Through a Divorce
Employers must walk a tightrope between being professional but compassionate with employees going through a divorce, while remaining in compliance with employment and benefits laws
Fewer than One Third of Employees Receive Annual Cyber Training
Despite the fact that security experts have emphasized the importance of cyber education and training as a preventive measure to protect against a devastating data breach, Chubb’s Third Annual Cyber…
Will the New Federal Overtime Rule Face Legal Challenges?
The salary cutoff for workers to be classified as exempt from overtime pay under federal law was just raised, but litigation over a 2016 rule that hiked the threshold even…
Your Career Q&A: Here’s What to Say in Job Interviews
Getting promotions and new jobs both depend, to a considerable degree, on your interview performance. And the interview process can be nerve-racking
Judge Says Tesla CEO's Tweet Violated Federal Labor Law
Electric-car maker Tesla was charged with violating federal labor law after Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk suggested in a tweet that employees who joined a union would have to give…









