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State Legalization of Marijuana Presents Thorny Issues for HR
As more states legalize medical and recreational marijuana use, HR continues to struggle with the challenges presented by applicants and employees who use the drug
Misconduct Did Not Rise to the Level of Harassment
Allegations that may cause outrage in the workplace in the #MeToo era may fall flat in a court of law
ADA’s Interactive Process Is a Two-Way Street
An employer that grants schedule adjustments that aren’t required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may later stop allowing such changes when the employee declines to help the employer…
Premium Processing Will Be Available for This Year’s H-1B Cap Cases
Premium processing—the federal government’s popular service which promises employers a judgment on their visa petition within 15 days—will be an option for this year’s cap-subject H-1B visas, but only after…
3 Steps in Aligning Culture Across the Globe
Considering the critical importance of alignment, how can multinational companies keep a consistent culture across countries and regions?
Careful Review of California Workplace Law Is Critical for Compliance
California is a state where one tiny mistake can lead to class-action claims and seven-figure verdicts—but the good news for HR is that understanding California law is a career builder,…
Prepare for New Overtime Rule Now but Wait to Make Changes
The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new federal overtime rule, which would raise the salary threshold for white-collar exemptions to $35,308. Nothing has been finalized yet, but the…
Survey: Half of HR Pros' Workplaces Experienced Violence
About half (48 percent) of surveyed HR professionals said their organization had at some point experienced workplace violence, according to research released today by the Society for Human Resource Management…
Your Career Q&A: Are You Changing Jobs or Making a Strategic Career Move?
All too often, we grab the first job offer that comes along. Then, a few months later, we realize that we might be in a different building and office chair,…
Hiring People with Criminal Backgrounds Is Easier Than You Think
A panel of experts at the 2019 Society for Human Resource Management Employment Law & Legislative Conference answered employers who are wondering: Second-chance hiring is well-intentioned, sure, but how do…