?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently released demographic data from more than 19,000 federal contractors—creating concern among the companies over how competitors may use the data. In August 2022,... Read more »
Takeaway: An employee who was fired after he took time off on an emergency basis to care for his disabled father could go forward with his claim for disability-based associational discrimination. ?An... Read more »
After an annual review that lasted about 10 minutes, a New Jersey-based account coordinator knew it was time to leave the public relations agency where he had worked for almost a year. ... Read more »
The thought of vacation time brings a smile to almost everyone. Yet research shows that many employees are thinking about skipping or at least shortening their vacation plans this year out of... Read more »
?Takeaway: While the requirements of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) were conclusive in this case, any unilaterally adopted system of employee rights and benefits might arguably relieve an employer of the obligation... Read more »
?Former employment attorney and author Jathan Janove writes for SHRM Online on how to inject greater humanity into HR compliance. Jathan welcomes your questions and suggestions for future columns. Contact him at the e-mail... Read more »
Just 3 in 10 autistic workers disclose their condition to HR, according to a new survey. Learn how a multitude of factors, including social stigmas, influence their… Read more »
?The U.S. Supreme Court on April 18 wrestled with the rules employers should follow for granting workers religious accommodations. During oral arguments, the court considered whether to maintain or revise the Hardison... Read more »
?As many employers struggle with whether to allow employees to continue working from home, Arthur Jackson, president and chief consultant at ENPM Inc., has a message for HR and other company leaders:... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers should investigate complaints thoroughly and in accordance with company policy, regardless of this decision holding that errors, on their own, do not support a finding of pretext. In separate litigation,... Read more »