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Growing up, I was a “pastor’s daughter” and watched him teach the word of God to others very often. It was always a fascinating experience to see how he spent his days and to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of his work life. I would sit and watch the hustle and bustle around me, trying to […]
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and a father employed by J.P. Morgan Chase have filed a complaint against the company, alleging that its parental leave policy discriminates against dads.
We sat down with the US VP of People & Culture from Primark, John Hadeed, to talk about all things HR Strategy. But when we asked him for his best piece of advice for HR professionals, it had us rethinking what actually is strategy, and where do we really need it? Check out what Hadeed […]
Higher health savings account (HSA) contribution limits can have a number of positive implications for both employers and employees. Healthcare costs, along with the cost of nearly everything else, have continued to rise, so these new limits should be a welcome relief to individuals and families. For Employees Employees are wise to contribute as much […]
Facilitating real-time engagement and genuine connections with fellow employees will create the company culture that retains Millennial workers.
Virtually every employer is going to deal with pregnant employees from time to time. Employers want to act in good faith and stay in compliance not only with the ADA and FMLA, but also with the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). PDA is an amendment to Title VII which specifically prohibits discrimination on the basis of […]
by Dan Oswald “Be all that you can be.” For years, that was the recruitment slogan used by the U.S. Army in its advertising. I think most of us would say we want to be all that we can be. We unabashedly claim we want to be the BEST. People don’t claim they want to […]
The Dallas office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently sued a local TV station for age discrimination. The station’s on-air traffic reporter who circled over Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) traffic resigned, and a replacement needed to be found. The replacement, a 24-year-old, was allegedly unqualified for the position. The EEOC claims that a very […]
Juan Manuel Reyes, a sewing machine operator for Los Angeles sport jacket manufacturer J.H. Design Group, left work for two hours to testify on behalf of a former co-worker at an unemployment hearing. Reyes said that he took off during a morning break and didn’t punch out or notify a supervisor for fear of retribution. […]
Even organizations with the most rules and regulations get into trouble, Schickman says. It doesn’t matter how big you are, or how much money you have, or how many rules you have—if the supervisor doesn’t do the job, you’re in trouble. Schickman, who is a partner with Freeland Cooper & Foreman, LLP in San Francisco, […]