Workers’ compensation claim for neck evaluation denied – causation not proven When a claim adds a new body part, causation is everything – here’s why
Employer fires worker before deadline and loses unemployment misconduct case A handbook, a missed deadline, and a firing that came too soon – here’s what went w rong
New York court rules on out-of-title work after supervisor quits A county employee’s duties quietly expanded. A filing error made all the difference
Court tells employer it need not fund worker’s leg treatment after knee surgery Why one employer avoided paying for a worker’s leg treatment after surgery
Judge dismisses worker’s discrimination suit built on two offensive comments The manager’s remarks were crude – but the lawsuit unraveled for a different re ason
California ruling expands FCRA background check class action risk No proof of harm needed – just a paperwork slip-up in the hiring pro cess
Worker says Home Depot fired him after 23 years, then claimed he retired A two-hour firing, no investigation, and a “retirement” story the worker says never happened
Former manager sues Kate Spade, blaming race, age and disability bias She complained, took leave, came back – then lost her job weeks later, the suit alleges
FedEx Freight worker alleges illegal “100% healed” rule blocked her return One email allegedly demanded a “full release” – then the EEOC weighed in
What Is a Compensatory Leave Policy? Diving Into Some Best Practices for HR Does your overtime policy include a compensatory leave option? A comp off policy can be vital for any organization,...
Netflix’s Ladies First Drowns Out Its Own Message on Workplace Inequality Releasing a gender-flipped workplace comedy is certainly a choice at the best of times, but particularly given the climate...
Is California a preview of what AI does to every state’s job market? The numbers from America’s largest economy are stark, and HR leaders everywhere should be paying close attention
Why CEOs expect the CHRO’s influence to grow A global survey of CEOs points to a growing role for HR in business transformation
Proper 21 ran afoul of pregnancy law by firing worker on maternity leave, EEOC alleges Operators of the Washington, D.C., restaurants allegedly pressured a floor manager to take early maternity leave and fired her...
EEOC dumps strategic enforcement plan, adopts Trump-friendly alternative The new plan focuses on DEI-based discrimination, anti-American bias and more.