?A jury returned a verdict for an employer, a subsidiary of a publicly traded life sciences company, finding that a former employee did not meet his burden of proving he was terminated... Read more »
Employers seeking to recruit and retain talent may be overlooking a benefit that many workers are likely to appreciate—a sabbatical. Burnout is a major factor driving high job turnover, as employees seek... Read more »
?The U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases on Oct. 31 that will test the future of affirmative action in higher education, the available pipeline of recent graduates, and diversity programs in the... Read more »
?Takeaway: After an employee complains about alleged unlawful conduct by an employer, the employer must proceed cautiously. Even if the employee’s complaint is mistaken and the company is innocent of wrongdoing, the... Read more »
New research on employee sentiment shows significant declines in employee satisfaction and commitment to their employers since last year, most noticeably with regard to compensation, work/life balance, benefits and career goals. HR... Read more »
?Grocery chain Kroger recently settled a religious discrimination lawsuit in which two former employees alleged that the company fired them for refusing to wear an apron with a logo they believed resembled... Read more »
Effective Oct. 1, Maryland employers are obligated to reasonably accommodate not only the disabilities of employees, but also the disabilities of applicants. Until the new legislation was passed, Maryland’s disability discrimination law... Read more »
?Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Companies are having a tough time finding, hiring and keeping the top technical talent... Read more »
?Grounds for immediate dismal vary from company to company—violations of certain policies can lead to an employee’s quick exit. “Violations of anti-discrimination, anti-harassment and anti-retaliation policies may justify immediate termination,” following an... Read more »
