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How Employers Should Respond as Older Workers Retire at Record Speed
As Baby Boomers retire and the growth of the working-age population plateaus, employers are going to be pressed to find workers to fill new positions. It's time for some
Can Pay Transparency Reduce Employee Turnover?
As pay transparency becomes more and more mainstream, research indicates employers with transparent pay practices can benefit by attracting potential employees. But
5 Ways Companies Are Addressing Skills Gaps in Their Workforce
Companies now have more workplace learning options thanks to better technology, innovative funding mechanisms and old approaches reimagined to meet today's needs. Here
Support Employees in Anti-LGBTQ+ Danger Zones
Despite widespread corporate nondiscrimination measures and legislative progress in various places, severe criminal penalties and other dangers threaten LGBTQ+ employees
Mandatory Overtime Impacts FMLA Compliance
Employers that require overtime hours need to be aware of how the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may apply differently to workers assigned to mandatory
Fired Professor’s Pretext Theories Fail to Make the Grade in Sex Discrimination Case
A private college in Little Rock, Ark., fired a nontenured female faculty member after she allegedly called a student “retarded” for using a cellphone during class
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect Today
The obligation under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to provide reasonable accommodations for known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical
Be Prepared for OSHA’s Medical Mismanagement Claims
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently issued medical mismanagement claims to try to prove violations of the general duty clause of the