Court Finds Employer Had Legitimate Reason to Fire Nurse Who Complained of Discrimination
A nurse recently lost her racial discrimination and retaliation case against a medical center in Huntsville, Ala., which claimed she was legally fired for unprofessional
Employers Are Turning to a New Perk: Menopause Benefits
Microsoft and Sanofi are among a small, but growing, cache of employers offering menopause benefits or support to workers. Possible benefits include hormone therapy,
What Do You Do When an Employee Resigns, Then Asks to Stay?
If an employee resigns, then rescinds the request, the employer has a choice: Do they want the worker to stay or go?
Employee Injured While Leaving Work Limited to Workers’ Comp Remedies
An employee of the University of California who was injured while riding her bike on university grounds on her way home from work was limited to workers’ compensation
Actors and Studios Agree to Deal
Hollywood actors have reached a tentative deal with major studios to end a historically long strike
IRS Announces 2024 Health FSA Contribution Cap
Employees can funnel an extra $150 into their health care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) next year, the IRS announced Nov. 9
US Weekly Jobless Claims: 217K
​States reported that 217,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Nov. 4, an decrease of 3,000 from last week's revised level
Ask HR: What’s the Best Way to Ask for a Flexible Work Schedule?
How should an employee request a work-from-home schedule to better manage family responsibilities? What are some considerations for people who want to work in another
Negligent Hiring Risk Less Than Employers Believe
Employers' fear of being accused of negligent hiring—one of the main reasons given for not hiring people with criminal histories—may be overblown. Recent research shows