?A recent report revealed that one-time workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities are typically cheaply priced. In many instances, they have no cost to employers. The Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a workplace... Read more »
?Have you ever feared that you’ll be “found out” as a fraud, not equipped to handle a job or new responsibility? That feeling is called imposter syndrome—a term coined in 1978. However,... Read more »
The first rule of performance reviews is that employees should never be surprised by what is said. Assuming that managers are speaking with their reports in real time throughout the year, providing... Read more »
?As mass layoffs continue to plague the technology industry, a new report by tech career marketplace Dice revealed that racism and sexism are growing problems in the profession. According to the survey... 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 »
?The Los Angeles-based video game developer Riot Games agreed to pay $100 million to settle a sex discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit, the largest settlement of its kind in the California Department... Read more »
Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Amidst record-breaking job turnover, leaders have been feeling pressure to pay attention to the... Read more »
?Takeaway: The Americans with Disabilities Act protects workers with mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety. Nevertheless, an employer can discipline misconduct by such a worker, even if the misconduct arises from... Read more »
?The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., a construction company based in Baltimore, will pay $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit over racial harassment and retaliation claims at a worksite in Tennessee. The U.S. Equal... Read more »
?Takeaway: Inconsistencies in corrective action given to employees for similar misconduct may lead to discrimination and retaliation claims. Employers should consider the relevant circumstances of the employee’s actions and how similar issues... Read more »
