Human Resources

Mass. May Seek To Ban ‘Beauty Bias’

October 21, 2013

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

October 18, 2013

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

October 17, 2013

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

October 16, 2013

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?

October 14, 2013

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

Appeals Court: ADA Protections Go Beyond Essential Job Functions

October 11, 2013

An appeals court found that employers have on obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act not only to provide accommodation […]

One CEO’s Radical PTO Policy: Treat Employees Like Adults

October 10, 2013

By implementing unlimited vacation time, or FTO (Free Time Off), Bloomfire created a culture of respect and trust, without seeing […]

A Couple Of Fine Old English Words Spell Trouble For Tyson

October 9, 2013

In a doffing and donning class action, the court did not accept Tyson’s contention that…

Union Showdown At Mississippi Nissan Plant

October 7, 2013

United Auto Worker organizers are pulling out all stops in an effort to organize the huge Nissan assembly plant in […]

Employers Should Get Out Ahead Of Flu Season

October 4, 2013

With flu season upon us, employers looking to minimize lost productivity should implement policies that encourage sick employees to stay […]

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