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Viewpoint: Why Having A Global Mindset Is the New HR Superpower
The head of HR for BP provides four recommendations for sharpening professionals' global mindset
Canada: How to Manage Unresponsive Employees on Leave
Canadian law clearly requires employers to accommodate employees with disabilities unless it causes an undue hardship. But how are employers to deal with employees on medical leave who do not…
How to Find Out What ‘Needy’ Workers Really Need
She demands help with tasks you know she can do on her own. He abuses your open-door policy—dropping by constantly to ask for direction or get feedback on his work
DOL Appeals Association Health Plan Ruling
The Department of Labor (DOL) is appealing a federal district court decision that struck down a 2018 rule expanding access to association health plans. For now, the DOL will not…
Wellness Programs’ Value Disputed, Defended
A new study finds wellness programs failed to yield short-term improvements in employees' health, but worksite wellness advocates say these initiatives have long-term benefits and employees value them
DOL Says Certain Gig-Economy Workers Aren’t Employees
At least some gig-economy workers who find jobs through smartphone apps—such as drivers for ride-hailing services—are not covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act , according to a recent…
New Jersey Employers Must Offer Employees Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed S
Patient’s Alleged Harassment of Nurse Results in Claim Against Employer
An employee’s hostile work environment sexual-harassment claim against her former employer based on the alleged conduct of a patient under her care at an assisted living facility could proceed to…
5th Circuit: Title VII Does Not Prohibit Transgender Discrimination
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not prohibit discrimination based on transgender status, the 5th
