?California workers who report violations of the law to their supervisors can qualify for whistleblower protections, even if the employer already knew about the violations, the California Supreme Court recently ruled. The... Read more »
?After discovering a co-worker washing out his colostomy bag in the restroom at work, an employee was so disgusted he complained to his boss about it. The manager, similarly disturbed by the... Read more »
?”Why don’t we do a little day drinking? Blame it on the workday,” sings country band Little Big Town in its 2014 hit “Day Drinking.” Whether they’re country music fans or not,... Read more »
?Employees who are earning the maximum compensation for their pay range are often highly valued top performers, and retaining them in today’s competitive market is a challenging business imperative. Because an employee... Read more »
?Takeaway: Suspicious timing between a protected activity under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and a materially adverse action may help support a retaliation claim. Courts often look at... Read more »
?The defense contracting community is not known for making big changes to standard operating procedure. But like many other employers, these firms—which work with U.S. military and intelligence agencies and employ people... Read more »
You wouldn’t think that vacations would be a hard sell in today’s stressful workplace. Yet a management expert finds only 44 percent of working Americans take advantage of all their earned time... Read more »
?Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with The Conversation to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Companies can increase not only the volume but also the quality of employee suggestions and... Read more »
?Minnesota is close to enacting a near-total ban on the use of covenants not to compete. The Minnesota Legislature released a conference committee report on the bill (MN SF 3035), which reflects... Read more »
?Takeaway: The end of a staffing agency employee’s temporary work assignment was not a discharge from her employment, and so the employee was not entitled to immediate payment of final wages under... Read more »
