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UK: Supreme Court’s View on Post-Termination Restrictions
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UK: Court Upholds Dismissal Based on Workplace Proselytizing
A nurse’s dismissal for improperly proselytizing at work was fair, the Court of Appeal in the United Kingdom recently decided
Google Worker’s Lawsuit Says Manager Called Him ‘Old and Slow’
A 72-year old Google engineer claimed he was forced to resign because of his manager's alleged age-based discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The California-based worker filed a lawsuit against the tech…
House Passes Bill to Ban Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreements
Employers would be banned from enforcing pre-dispute arbitration agreements with employees under a bill that was approved Sept. 20 by the U
Federal Agencies Pledge to Keep Fighting Pay Disparity and Workplace Bias
Federal leaders who enforce anti-discrimination laws assured House members last week that they’re still committed to protecting workers’ civil rights despite lawmakers’ criticism about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s decision…
Hong Kong Protests Impact HR
The recent protests in Hong Kong have led companies to take extra precautions to ensure safety, minimize business disruptions and uphold their brand
Data-Driven Benefit-Selection Tools Are Just Getting Started
Personalization lets shoppers use e-commerce platforms to pick products or services that meet particular needs, often based on their purchasing history. What if benefit selections during open enrollment worked the…
Spanish Decision May Mean Tougher Video-Surveillance Rules
Employers in Spain may not be able to fire a worker caught on a surveillance camera doing something prohibited if the company hasn’t informed workers about the video system and…
NLRB Proposes that College Student-Workers Can’t Organize Unions
College or university students working in jobs connected to their studies aren’t employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act and so can’t unionize, according to a new National Labor…
Hairstyle-Discrimination Bans Help Shield Workers from Race Bias
California recently became the first state to ban workplace discrimination based on hairstyle. New York quickly followed with similar legislation, and New Jersey lawmakers have also considered a comparable bill