Human Resources

Nanomaterial Controls Recommended By NIOSH

The National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health has released new recommendations for controlling nanomaterials in the workplace. Strategies include […]

The Contractor vs Employee Question For Multinationals

The question of whether to retain independent contractors instead of hiring employees can get complicated for multinational organizations. In a […]

Perez Talks Up The “Alternative Labor” Movement

In a speech before a liberal think tank, Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez laid out his views on the […]

Goldman Tries Kinder, Gentler Workplace To Keep Top Young Talent

Entry-level jobs at Goldman Sachs will be more secure and less demanding as the firm adjusts workplace policies to keep […]

Ramadan Prayer Accommodation Undue Hardship, Court Rules

In a case likely to be viewed as an employer victory, a Nebraska federal court recently ruled in a case […]

Mass. May Seek To Ban ‘Beauty Bias’

Massachusetts may join Michigan in banning workplace discrimination based on height and weight. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has already […]

NY Seeks To Close Unpaid Intern Harassment Loophole

The rights of unpaid interns may be expanded in New York, as lawmakers there react to a judge’s recent decision […]

Want To Spark More Collaboration At Work? Switch Desks

Improving productivity and collaboration in the workplace could be as simple as having employees change desks. When employees switch desks […]

Governor Signs California’s Ban-the-Box Law

Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law California’s version of a “ban-the-box” law. State and workers must determine if a […]

Are HP, Yahoo, Right To Eliminate Work-From-Home?

Hewlett-Packard recently announced it would eliminate work-from-home policies, following in Yahoo’s footsteps. The companies have both said the move is […]

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