The proposed Paycheck Fairness Act would prohibit employers nationwide from asking job applicants about their salary history and require employers to prove that pay disparities between men and women are job-related. Read more »
An employer who attempted to backdate a requirement that employees have a clean police record was found by the Australia Fair Work Commission to have unfairly dismissed an employee who had a... Read more »
Using progressive discipline can help employers show they treat employees fairly, and it can help them defeat discrimination and retaliation claims. But there are cases when it is better for an employee... Read more »
When it comes to employment protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workers, dealing with the hodgepodge of state and local laws and conflicting interpretations of federal law can be... Read more »
Businesses based in the U.S. generally create a handbook for their employees that explains workplace policies and procedures, employee benefits, and other important information—but a handbook may not be needed for worksites... Read more »
It’s no exaggeration to say that your people managers make or break your organization’s performance. They form the critical layer of connective tissue between the strategic priorities of your business and the... Read more »
For many companies, a “performance management program” still takes the form of annual reviews. This is a problem because despite huge investments in time, energy and capitol, research has shown that for... Read more »
It is said that a company’s people are its greatest asset. Developing and nurturing a motivated workforce is one of the single most important things any organization can do to secure and... Read more »
Office romances have always been a tricky subject for HR to deal with but research from Adzuna suggests love is in the air of many UK workplaces this Valentines Day.
The researchers found... Read more »
A recent decision by the preliminary relief judge of the court in Rotterdam, Netherlands, addresses the obligations of international groups of companies to consult with their European Works Council (EWC) if planning... Read more »
