?The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Aug. 26 that the federal government cannot require health care providers to perform gender-transition procedures or abortions when they have a religious objection... Read more »
?Performance reviews are used for a variety of purposes—merit increases, promotions, transfers and more. For those reasons, it makes sense that every employee wants to receive a satisfactory review. So what happens... Read more »
?In August, Lone Star Ambulance, a critical care transportation company in San Antonio, settled a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation. The... Read more »
Quiet quitters are taking the phrase “phoning it in” to a whole new level. Today, 21 percent of employed Americans are doing the bare minimum, according to an August 2022 ResumeBuilder.com survey,... Read more »
?Takeaway: When discussing performance or misconduct issues with an employee, the employee may reference their protected status. Employers should not let the employee change the subject, but should remain focused on the... Read more »
?Takeaway: This case highlights the risks inherent in making a termination decision based on a technical infraction that lacks apparent importance. It also shows that a lack of strong oversight by an... Read more »
?Irene Fostyk swung from having “the worst day of her career” to some of her best in a span of three months at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020,... Read more »
The pandemic forced organizations around the world to adapt to remote or hybrid business models practically overnight. While employees typically appreciated the flexibility and autonomy that remote work provided, they also reported... Read more »
?Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Every employee, every workday, makes a decision: Are they only willing to do the... Read more »
?The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin recently decided that employers can exclude pregnant workers from light-duty work if they have a nondiscriminatory reason for doing so. On Aug.... Read more »