EEOC Settles First-Ever AI Discrimination Lawsuit

​We’ve reached another milestone in the artificial intelligence revolution: The federal agency charged with enforcing anti-bias laws just recorded its first-ever settlement in a case involving AI discrimination in the workplace. The... Read more »

Managers Are Burned Out. Here’s How to Help Them Recharge.

​Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Chances are managers in your organization are feeling burned out. Middle managers have felt... Read more »

How Women Can Earn a Promotion in HR

​There’s no foolproof formula that HR professionals can use to advance their careers. A promotion is something they earn, regardless of gender, by building and leveraging their strengths and capabilities in ways... Read more »

Is a 4-Day Workweek for You? Employers Find What Works

​The growing interest in a 32-hour workweek in the U.S.—as well as around the world—is leading some employers to put their own spin on how they offer workplace flexibility. One example is... Read more »

Offshore Drilling Corporation Wins Sexual Harassment Case

​A jury in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas recently cleared SLB, a multinational oilfield services firm, of sexual harassment and retaliation charges. A class-action lawsuit filed in June... Read more »

Court Says Question of Disability Accommodation Should Go to Jury

​Takeaway: Employers should be aware that a federal court said the determination of whether a requested accommodation, namely working from home, is a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act is... Read more »

Job Duty Changes, Minor Inconveniences Didn’t Support Discrimination Claim

​Takeaway: Claims of discrimination or retaliation based on an adverse employment action are unlikely to succeed where the plaintiff employee has suffered no financial harm. Courts generally will not view the realignment... Read more »

California Bill Seeks to Ban Caste-Based Discrimination Statewide

​A bill pending in California would clarify existing law by defining ancestry to include caste as protected within the state’s antidiscrimination statutes. On July 5, the California Senate voted 34-1 in favor... Read more »

Companies Should Nail Down Precise Business Reasons for Workplace Policies

​Employers will need to think carefully about how to defend some of their corporate policies, such as ones about cameras at a worksite, social media use and appropriate workplace conduct, in light... Read more »

Viewpoint: How to Help Remote Workers Feel Psychologically Safe

​Psychological safety is one of the hottest buzzwords in HR. The concept is not new, but the seismic shift in how and where employees work has challenged organizations to be agile and... Read more »
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