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Francis Iwekaogwu complained for years that he was being discriminated against because of his race, threatening on more than one occasion to file a formal charge against his employer. When he finally sued and went to trial, he didn¹t win any damages for race bias. But it turned out that the jury was much more […]
by Toni Everton An increasing number of unsuccessful job applicants are filing discrimination charges, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and state enforcement agencies are taking a close look at job applications for evidence of unlawful bias. So the question is, what can you ask on a job application? This article doesn’t contain an […]
Novak is the author of New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling book, TAKING PEOPLE WITH YOU: the Only Way to Make BIG Things Happen. He offered his thoughts on leadership at the SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition, held recently in Orlando. No Recognition for 47 Years Novak tells the story of a visit […]
When turnover rates start increasing, the question on every HR professional’s mind is: Why? Why are employees quitting more now than before? And what can be done about it?
Like most everything in HR, severance programs have their pitfalls. Here, with a tip of the hat to Compensation.BLR.com®, are seven key questions you must address before cutting checks. Every business should have established guidelines concerning severance pay. Guidelines are critical to protecting the employer from lawsuits based on claims of unfair business practices or […]
by Allison B. Wannop One of the most difficult issues employers deal with is how to accommodate an employee with a mental impairment under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Mental impairments can include depression, anxiety disorders, and psychiatric disorders that affect employees’ attendance and performance. Employers may have a difficult time distinguishing mental impairments […]
Tech aficionados know “Claude” as a generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform operated by a private company. Former CEO Bradley Heppner was indicted for criminal fraud. He turned to, you guessed it, “Claude” for legal advice and counsel. Question: Were his discussions with “Claude” protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege, or could the government obtain […]
We’re in the middle of election season and the race for the White House. When you’re deciding between McCain and Obama, perhaps it would help if you treated the election like what it really is: a job interview. Sometimes the questions the candidates are asked are ridiculous (boxers or briefs), and sometimes the answers the […]
Whether the topic is recruiting, human resources, or leadership, the businesses that lead in these fields are in constant competition. They might compete to get more business, to get the best hires, or to have the best brand. The powerful market force of competition, however, has a twin force: collaboration.