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A Workplace Shooting Is Every HR Professional's Fear
HR professionals' jobs are more dangerous than many realize. An HR manager and an HR intern were among five employees killed at a warehouse in Aurora, Ill
Worker with Narcolepsy Fails to Show Disability Bias
A hospital in Montgomery County, Ala., did not act unlawfully in discharging an information technology department team head with narcolepsy after he let the hospital’s software licensing expire, incurring a…
Employee Who Got Work Restrictions Lifted Loses ADA Claim
When an employee abandoned the interactive process for identifying a reasonable accommodation and got her permanent work restrictions lifted, the employer was not liable for failing to provide an accommodation,…
Congress Considers Nationwide Ban on Salary-History Questions
The proposed Paycheck Fairness Act would prohibit employers nationwide from asking job applicants about their salary history and require employers to prove that pay disparities between men and women are…
One and Done: When to Skip Progressive Discipline
Using progressive discipline can help employers show they treat employees fairly, and it can help them defeat discrimination and retaliation claims. But there are cases when it is better for…
Australia: Employee Who Failed to Disclose Criminal History Unfairly Dismissed
An employer who attempted to backdate a requirement that employees have a clean police record was found by the Australia Fair Work Commission to have unfairly dismissed an employee who…
Saudi Arabia: Reimbursement of Foreign Worker Fee Announced
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Labor and Social Development has announced that select employers will be eligible for reimbursement of or exemption from the monthly fee paid for each foreign…
Paycheck Fairness Act Would Hold Employers Accountable for Pay Gaps
The Paycheck Fairness Act was reintroduced in Congress on Jan. 30
Workforce Skills Programs Need More Funding, Policy Reforms
Updating the Higher Education Act to reflect current labor market needs and supporting work-based skills training are two of the top priorities for workforce development policy in 2019
Creating LGBTQ-Inclusive Workplace Policies
When it comes to employment protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workers, dealing with the hodgepodge of state and local laws and conflicting interpretations of federal law…