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Defendable Discipline Starts with Solid Processes
As addressed by the 6th
‘Dinosaur Age’ Comment Keeps Plaintiff’s Discrimination Claim Alive
A 59-year-old former employee’s discriminatory discharge claim could proceed to trial based on a supervisor’s alleged comment to the employee that the company needed to move away from his “dinosaur-age-related…
SHRM Works to Elevate HR
A principal goal of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is to elevate the image and brand of HR and the HR professional, says SHRM board chair David Windley
Helping Expatriate Employees Deal with Culture Shock
To succeed in expatriate assignments, employees need ongoing cultural training
Building a Better Boss
Bad bosses can damage employee morale, increase turnover and lower productivity. But HR professionals can help managers improve and, in doing so, contribute to their organization’s long-term success
Employee Can Proceed with Bias Lawsuit Despite Failure to File EEOC Charge
An employer waited too long after an employee filed a discrimination lawsuit to point out that the worker failed to properly file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
Understanding FMLA Leave for a Family Member’s Military Service
Eligible employees may take Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for qualifying events while the employee's spouse, son, daughter or parent is on covered active duty or has been…
JPMorgan Chase Settles Paternity Leave Suit over 'Primary Caregiver' for $5 Million
JPMorgan Chase agreed to settle a paternity leave suit brought by a father who wanted to take the 16 weeks of paid leave that the company provides to the primary…
Blue-Collar Workers More Likely to Search for Jobs on Their Smartphones
A new study by employer review site Glassdoor holds some surprises about the candidates who most often use mobile devices to search for jobs and the kinds of positions they’re…