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Broad Social-Media Policy Doesn’t Preclude Unemployment Benefits
The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed that a worker fired for allegedly posting vulgar comments wasn’t disqualified from getting state unemployment benefits, despite the
Vague Allegations of Discrimination Doom Claim
An employee’s vague claims of discriminatory conduct toward himself and others are insufficient to prove either discrimination or retaliation, a federal district court
UPS Workers Vote for Potential Strike
More than 325,000 Teamsters union members at United Parcel Service (UPS) voted to strike if no agreement is reached with the company by the time the current contract
Time to Display Revised Workplace Posters
Due to new rights granted under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act), employers must
Don’t Skip Reference Checking, Even if It Seems Pro Forma
Employers should verify the past employment of those they’re interested in hiring, particularly since organizations might be liable if they hire someone who later harms
Employers Eye Benefits to Support LGBTQ+ Employees
From equitable health care and mental health offerings to fertility and adoption coverage, organizations are taking a critical look at the benefits they offer to support
Are White-Collar Jobs Disappearing? Not Really
Recent reporting has pushed the idea that we are experiencing the extinction of some white-collar jobs due to a conflation of economic factors and the emergence of
AI More Likely to Replace Jobs Held by Women. Here’s Why
Many employees fear that AI will eventually take their jobs, but a recent assessment conducted by analytics firm Revelio Labs found that automation is more likely to
Case Study: Feedback Tech Tools Can Spur Employee, Company Success
Connecting managers with employees has always been an important component of employee and, ultimately, company success. Tools that deliver two-way feedback with speed
Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Stops Some from Applying for Jobs in Certain States
Over three-fourths (77 percent) of LGBTQ+ job seekers said they’d hesitate about applying for a position in a state with anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and 52 percent said