A pharmaceutical company’s compliance officer claimed she spent years flagging what she believed were Anti-Kickback Statute violations. What followed, according to her complaint: bogus HR investigations, a forced apology, a retaliatory performance review, a final warning memo, interference with her medical leave while she was undergoing cancer treatment, and ultimately
Getty ImagesCannabis advocates’ efforts to ease regulations surrounding the drug reached a new high last month when the Trump administration announced it would reschedule medical marijuana under a less strict category.State medical marijuana products will be moved from Schedule I, the most regulated category, for drugs like heroin with no
Getty ImagesAI’s promise of increased productivity might be a double-edged sword…Many workers are experiencing “AI brain fry,” or mental fatigue from using and overseeing AI tools. And it’s no wonder why: Organizational change can take a toll on workers, and right now, there’s no greater organizational change than that caused
Sometimes the facts supporting a religious accommodation denial are so strong that skipping the accommodation process doesn’t sink you. This healthcare employer found that out — and the 9th Circuit’s reasoning tells you exactly why. TL;DR: A regional healthcare system operating eight hospitals denied religious exemptions from its vaccination policy.
Nancy VitaleAh, spring. The season of new beginnings.And nothing says new beginnings quite like decluttering your home—and your HR strategy.Yes, you read that right. Your HR strategy could use some spring cleaning. That’s not a knock on your housekeeping HR keeping skills—it’s just good practice. So much so that Nancy
Designer491/Getty ImagesThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sent a proposal to cease EEO-1 reporting to the White House last Thursday, the latest in a series of moves aimed at rolling back DEI progress.The commission, led by Chair Andrea Lucas, also wants to cease some requirements related to Title VII of
Getty ImagesA new lawsuit filed late last month against popular YouTuber MrBeast’s company, Beast Industries, is putting one of the internet’s most successful and influential creator-led content companies under a level of HR and compliance scrutiny that influencer- and creator-centric companies may not be used to.The suit, filed by former
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