Allegations of Leering, One Unwanted Hug Insufficient to Establish Sexual Harassment

​Takeaway: An employee’s allegations that her supervisor leered at her, hugged her once, and made one comment about internet pornography sites that made her uncomfortable were not sufficient to legally establish sexual... Read more »

Helping Veterans Find Career Success

​Veterans put everything on the line to serve their country. Many do it with the hope of gaining skills needed for their future careers, and they believe that having military service on... Read more »

EEOC Chair Burrows Reconfirmed

The U.S. Senate confirmed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Charlotte Burrows for a third five-year term on Nov. 8, preserving the commission’s… Read more »

Whistleblower Claims Fail Where Employer Fired Worker for Performance

​Takeaway: An employee could not proceed with his whistleblower claims where the employer’s undisputed evidence showed that the employee, who was fired after he complained to HR about the conduct of a... Read more »

How Mater Helps Molly Succeed at Work

​Molly Koroleski was on the phone when the fire alarm in her office building went off. Koroleski, who is Deaf, has cochlear implants with Bluetooth technology that enable her to zero in... Read more »

The Benefits of a Pet-Friendly Workplace

​Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Managers and organizational leaders are currently exploring the best ways to conduct... Read more »

Court Finds Employer Had Legitimate Reason to Fire Nurse Who Complained of Discrimination

​A nurse recently lost her racial discrimination and retaliation case against a medical center in Huntsville, Ala., which claimed she was legally fired for unprofessional conduct. On Oct. 27, the 11th U.S.... Read more »

What Do You Do When an Employee Resigns, Then Asks to Stay?

​If an employee resigns, then rescinds the request, the employer has a choice: Do they want the worker to stay or go? If the employer determines they want the employee to stay,... Read more »

Veteran Wins Lawsuit Over Lack of Disability Accommodation

​A former Texas state trooper recently won a $2.4 million verdict in his lawsuit alleging the Texas Highway Patrol failed to accommodate a disability he sustained during military service. On Sept. 29,... Read more »

British Columbia: When Outside Business Activities Can Be ‘Just Cause’ for Dismissal

​With the proliferation of remote work, employers are increasingly encountering situations where employees have taken on a distracting side hustle—or even a second full-time job. While employers have typically allowed or tolerated... Read more »