Democratic lawmakers propose anti-harassment bill after EEOC scraps guidance
The Be Heard Act includes provisions to end mandatory arbitration and extend time limits for reporting harassment, among other...
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Shifting Reasons and Skipped Steps — and Why the Employer Still Won
Two arguments show up in almost every termination lawsuit: that the employer’s reason changed, and that it didn’t follow its own policy. The Eleventh Circuit recently explained why neither argument, without more, is enough to get a case to a jury. TL;DR: In a recent Eleventh Circuit decision, the
Black Women in the Public Sector Saw Large Employment Losses in 2025
The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) recently shared data revealing that Black women’s employment rate by 1.4% percentage points, to...
HR compliance has outgrown fragmented tools. It needs an operating system.
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“Data of Billions Leaked” or Did It? IDMERIT Targeted by Fake News of a Data Breach
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Google hit with lawsuit over alleged pregnancy discrimination
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The three ‘fault lines’ disrupting the global labour market
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4 Components of a Comprehensive Training Needs Analysis
Understand the importance of a needs analysis before training. Identify performance gaps and improve organizational outcomes effectively. The post 4 Components of a Comprehensive Training Needs Analysis appeared first on hr bartender.
Are In-House Therapists at Work a Good Idea? Diving Into Mental Health Musings
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Forks, Knives, and Notepads? Exploring Lunch and Learn Trainings at Work
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Google fired pregnant engineer who took FMLA leave, lawsuit claims
A manager’s actions following two separate pregnancy disclosures allegedly amounted to unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex, pregnancy...
Amazon hiring ‘workstyle’ assessment may have been lie detector test, judge says
An applicant plausibly alleged that a test meant to gauge his “workstyle” fit the definition of a lie detector...