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Know Your Obligations to Employees on Military Leave

Most HR professionals are aware that, under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and similar state laws, they must provide military leave for employees with military service obligations, such as those who serve in the National Guard and military reserves, and reemploy them when that duty is over. What often isn’t as […]

Fired Teacher’s Lawsuit Offers Reminder: Document Everything, Apply It Evenly

A teacher’s discrimination suit against his former school district reminds employers of the evidentiary burdens employees face and shows what a defensible investigation looks like. What Happened Joe Bravo, a teacher of Mexican-American descent, was accused by six different students of making racially and culturally insensitive remarks about their educational prospects. The Dallas Independent School […]

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Minimum Wage Increases Take Effect: What Employers Need to Know

On July 1, workers across Maryland and Washington, D.C., saw changes to their minimum hourly rate. As workers continue to contend with the affordability crisis, two counties in Maryland and the District of Columbia are three of the more than 20 states and localities to increase the minimum wage this summer. While Maryland’s statewide minimum […]

HR Works Video Podcast: The Ups and Downs of AI

AI is brought into almost every conversation today; what it can do, how we’re using it, what it’ll bring to the future. But now, the conversation is starting to include what AI can’t do, what the dangers are, and what we’re worried about it. The farther into this new technological age we get, the more complicated the […]

DOJ Opinion Declares EEOC Regulations on Disparate Impact Unconstitutional

In response to a request from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) on June 9 issued an opinion declaring the EEOC’s current guidance on disparate impact under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to be unconstitutional.  Background  The concept […]

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SPARK HR Day 3 Recap: Intentionality, Humanity, and AI

The final day of SPARK HR is a sad thought, but some of the best conversations were saved for last, and they’re helping HR leaders shape the future they want to see. What does the future of AI look like? Well, that’s up to HR professionals, and how they approach the learning and development of […]

SPARK HR Day 2 Recap: Empathy is the Name of the Game

The sun and fun of SPARK HR was well underway as Day 2 of our conference kicked off. From Disney to Chick-fil-A, the world’s premiere HR leaders took the stage to shine a light on what the HR world needs, and how to flourish in the field. The thing they all agree on? Empathy is […]

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HR Works Video Podcast: The Ups and Downs of AI

AI is brought into almost every conversation today; what it can do, how we’re using it, what it’ll bring to the future. But now, the conversation is starting to include what AI can’t do, what the dangers are, and what we’re worried about it. The farther into this new technological age we get, the more complicated the […]

HR Works Video Podcast: The Dangers of The Status Quo

As HR professionals, and really as people, we opt to be nice and polite when dealing with anything in the workplace. But what happens when that blanket “agreeable”-ness produces a stagnant and stale environment instead of something productive? When the status quo becomes more harm than good, how can you break the mold? On today’s […]

Infographic: The Candidate Trust Crisis: 5 Ways to Rescue Your Hiring Process

Jobseekers are frustrated, stressed, and losing faith. Not long ago, candidates were confident, quick to move, and certain they could land a better opportunity. But new research from Employ surveting 1,500 U.S. workers reveal that trust in the hiring process is completely breaking down. Candidates are running into scam job postings, feeling filtered out by […]

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