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New Illinois Bill Sets Rules for Using AI with Video Interviews
The Illinois Legislature recently passed a measure that could provide a blueprint for other states that want to set standards for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in hiring and…
Congress Members Honored for Exceptional Workplace Cultures
The Congressional Management Foundation, a strategic affiliate of SHRM recognized members of Congress at the Democracy Awards ceremony for their outstanding workplace cultures and other non-legislative achievements
Australian Employers Struggle with Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is a serious problem in Australian workplaces: Employers are paying large sums to settle lawsuits out of court, and a human rights commission has launched a national investigation…
Virginia Employers Must Comply with a New Personnel Record Law
Starting July 1, Virginia employers must give workers copies of certain personnel records when they receive a written request for such information. Here's what HR professionals need to know
LGBT Bias Hurts U.S. Economic Growth, Fed President Says
The unemployment rate for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) is nearly double the national average and is holding back the economic growth of the
Financial Fitness Benefits Take Center Stage as Debt Worries Grow
Employers that help workers improve their financial health, such as by providing student loan repayment aid, are seeing increased productivity, job satisfaction and retention. Employees taking advantage of these benefits…
Top 10 Workplace Trends for 2019
HR professionals and organization leaders have a lot to keep up with: technological developments, economic changes, globalization and automation. Here are the trends affecting how companies do business and attract…
TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie Encourages Self-Help After Depression Diagnosis
Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS, proved to the world that giving can be good for business. However, the company's rapid growth also took a personal toll, sparking a battle…
ADA Claim of Worker with Heart Conditions Advances to Trial
A former employee of a restoration company could not show that he was disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) without a medical expert, but he could show that…
Professors Are Not Automatically Entitled to Same Pay
A plaintiff who works in higher education cannot rely upon an inference that all professors generally perform equal or substantially similar work to support her wage-discrimination claim, according to the…