An undocumented worker can recover compensatory, emotional distress and punitive damages against his employer for firing him in retaliation for seeking workers'...
A three-year study raises questions about the effectiveness of worksite wellness programs. Other research, however, indicates that helping people to manage chronic...
In a significant victory for California employers, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a $102 million award against Walmart in a suit alleging that the...
As more U.K. workers are vaccinated for COVID-19, employers are making long-term plans for a return to the workplace.
Not all colleges have SHRM student chapters—so sometimes, students need to create their own. And that’s what Cameron Smith did.
Furlough presents an additional complication for which employers need to ensure they pay their staff correctly for a bank holiday....
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On June 23, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill—the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA)—that would make it easier for people to win claims of age discrimination by easing the standards of proof.
Essential workers unable to claim statutory sick pay Q1 2020, because they did not meet the minimum earnings threshold, included 27% of cleaners and 26% of retail workers.
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Marrah Vandenburg, talent acquisition senior recruiter at Alorica, explains how HR professionals can promote inclusion and understanding within their companies, and the...
IR35 reforms in the private sector have posed significant challenges for organisations that want to use contractors for short-term project work.
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Neo4j’s Amy Holder examines recent predictions that graph databases will be the basis for a new wave of more human-centric HR systems.
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