?An employee’s vague claims of discriminatory conduct toward himself and others are insufficient to prove either discrimination or retaliation, a federal district court ruled. The court granted the employer’s motion for summary... Read more »
?Before the pandemic, about 20 percent of HubSpot’s 7,000 employees worked remotely. At the end of 2021, the cloud-based software developer, which is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., decided to go all-in on... Read more »
?Knowing their own implicit biases can help HR and managers avoid making mistakes in hiring and promotion decisions. Implicit biases are unconscious assumptions that underlie your attitudes toward certain people, groups or... Read more »
?Connecting managers with employees has always been an important component of employee and, ultimately, company success. Tools that deliver two-way feedback with speed and ease of use are critical in today’s fast-paced... Read more »
?Employees frequently complain about a “hostile work environment,” leaving it to HR to distinguish whether a situation involves potentially unlawful conduct, bad behavior or just the ordinary stresses of the workday. “A... Read more »
?On June 2, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), prohibiting employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s age during the hiring process. JAFA’s enactment adds... Read more »
?Two founding partners resigned from a Los Angeles law firm after their former law firm released a slew of emails showing their use of racist, sexist and anti-LGBTQ slurs. John Barber and... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers should train supervisors as to what constitutes age discrimination and related retaliation to help ensure a workplace free from unlawful discrimination. ?The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed summary... Read more »
?Author Mitch Albom delivered an uplifting message to SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2023 (SHRM23) attendees: Giving is always better than taking. Speaking June 13 at a general session, the bestselling author... Read more »
