SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is answering HR questions as part of a series for USA Today. Do you have an HR or work-related question you’d like... Read more »
?The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case that could expand workers’ retaliation protections under the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The case will examine whether a whistleblower must prove... Read more »
?Takeaway: The appeals court noted that the defendant had taken steps to protect the plaintiff from continuing harm. By creating the safety plan, the defendant had sought to address her claims of... Read more »
?Takeaway: An employee’s claim that he was terminated because he came out as gay could not succeed when there was uncontroverted evidence that the employee was fired after the company discovered that... Read more »
?It will be harder for employers to discipline or fire workers who display offensive conduct while engaged in activity protected under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), based on a May 1... Read more »
?Black women have historically faced hurdles in the workplace that impact their health. The federal government has taken notice. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hosted a webinar in April on... Read more »
? New York state recently updated its sexual harassment prevention model policy and training requirements, which employers will need to incorporate into their handbooks and communication with employees. The new guidance: Notes... Read more »
?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently released demographic data from more than 19,000 federal contractors—creating concern among the companies over how competitors may use the data. In August 2022,... Read more »
Takeaway: An employee who was fired after he took time off on an emergency basis to care for his disabled father could go forward with his claim for disability-based associational discrimination. ?An... Read more »
After an annual review that lasted about 10 minutes, a New Jersey-based account coordinator knew it was time to leave the public relations agency where he had worked for almost a year. ... Read more »
