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Those ‘Best’ and ‘Worst’ Places for Working Women Have Some Things in Common
There are common themes on the lists of the best and worst places for working women: Typically, the “best” places are in states that tend to choose Democratic presidential candidates…
How Washington, D.C.’s Paid Leave Law May Impact Businesses
On July 1, covered employers will need to start paying into Washington,
Stop Misuse of Family Benefits
Some workers intentionally abuse family-perk policies while others are just confused about what's allowed. Here are steps to deter rule-breaking
HR Allegedly Admitted Discriminatory Motive Against Deaf Worker
An employee can proceed with his disability discrimination lawsuit alleging that a HR representative said management did not promote him because he was deaf
McDonald’s Drops Opposition to Minimum Wage Hikes
Efforts to raise the federal $ minimum wage were boosted after fast-food giant McDonald’s announced that it would no longer lobby against minimum-wage increases at the federal, state or local…
Title VII Did Not Prohibit Sexual-Orientation Bias
A male employee’s lawsuit against his former employer claiming that his supervisor used a homophobic slur could not proceed as a claim of sexual-orientation discrimination and harassment
Listen to SHRM's Honest HR Podcast for PDCs
SHRM-certified listeners receive recertification credits for listening to an entire mini-series of the Honest HR podcast, hosted by SHRM Field Services Director Callie Zipple, SHRM-CP,
Designing Harassment Prevention That Really Works
Preventing Workplace Harassment in a #MeToo World: A Guide to Cultivating a Harassment-Free Culture (SHRM, 2018) by Bobbi K. Dominick, Esq
How to Convince Hiring Managers to Work with HR
How can HR professionals convince hiring managers that they are there to help with sourcing and recruiting candidates, not to hold up the process? Show them you can alleviate their…
More California Employers Are Getting Hit with PAGA Claims
Recent developments under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) have made the Golden State even more golden for some employment attorneys while raising litigation challenges for employers