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Viewpoint: Workplace Harassment Is an Epidemic, and It’s Time to Treat It That Way
Why don't we address harassment in the workplace like we do the flu, with this same prevention-focused approach? Research indicates that the incidence of workplace harassment has reached epidemic proportions.…
10 Questions About Furloughed Employees Answered
Many employees and federal contractors would be furloughed if the government shuts down. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about employees affected by
Tips for Applying Automation to Work
Leaders need to understand the different types of automation and the ways they can affect work in order to boost efficiency and performance within their organization
Career Success in 2019: Make Career Resolutions for the New Year a Reality
Many of us make resolutions for the new year to improve our careers, then, by March, we're still struggling to get those resolutions in motion. Over the next four weeks,…
Supreme Court Expands Access to Arbitration
Arbitrators, not courts, should decide whether arbitration agreements apply if the agreements give arbitrators the power to make that threshold decision, the Supreme Court decided
Employer Satisfied ADA by Granting Requested Accommodation
A Texas school district met its obligation to engage in the interactive process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by granting an employee’s only requested accommodation
Employees May Use FMLA Leave in Nonconsecutive Weeks
The Alaska Marine Highway System cannot count as part of a rotational employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave those weeks that the employee is not scheduled to work
To Improve Gender Equality, Help Men Take Parental Leave
Unless new fathers feel supported in taking paternity leave, it's likely to go unused. That could make it harder for employers to achieve gender equality in their organizations
What to Expect: Top 2019 HR Tech Trends
In 2019 HR will see growing adoption of “nudge-based” technology designed to encourage productive employee behaviors, more scrutiny of artificial intelligence tools and increased use of specialized “point” systems, according…
2018 Was a Super Year for Job Growth. Will Demand Slow This Year?
2018 was a very good year for the labor market, but there are signs the country’s jobs expansion is approaching its limits, and economists are trying to ascertain exactly when—no…