The Canary Code and What Neurodivergent Employees Are Trying to Tell You with Ludmila Praslova
What if the employees struggling most in your workplace are actually detecting problems everyone else will eventually feel? Dr....
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Bad, abrupt termination after a discrimination complaint. Still lawful. Here’s why.
An employee complained to HR about discrimination. About two and a half months later, the employer skipped progressive discipline, gave no warning, and fired her the same day over emails. Most people would expect that case to go to a jury. It didn’t. TL;DR: An employee claimed race and sex
“Take it or leave it” is not a religious accommodation strategy
A weekend schedule change. A Sunday church conflict. And apparently no one at the company thought to have a conversation about it. TL;DR: According to a new EEOC lawsuit, an employer violated Title VII by changing an employee’s schedule to weekends, ignoring his religious objection, and effectively forcing him to
Oracle Layoffs, AI Spending & HR Reality: Why ‘Record Profits’ Still Mean Job Cuts
Send us Fan Mail Season 7 kicks off the only way Jaded HR knows how: with questionable life decisions,...
We’re in Toronto. It Was Not My Idea. Send Help.
This week, I’m taking three of my four kids to Toronto for spring break. My boys picked Toronto because all four of the city’s pro sports teams are home this week. The Blue Jays, the Raptors, Toronto FC, and the Maple Leafs — fine, three major ones and the Leafs.
10 Considerations for Your Evening Routine
Discover the essential elements of a good evening routine. Consider ten effective activities to wind down and prepare for tomorrow. The post 10 Considerations for Your Evening Routine appeared first on hr bartender.
Why Love Is the Most Powerful Force in Business with Marcus Buckingham
What if the secret to sustained business performance isn’t strategy, efficiency, or even culture, but love? In this episode,...
Generational Gaps or Strategic Gains? Turning Tension Into Results
Today’s workforce is more generationally diverse than ever, with Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z working side by...
From HRIS Sprawl To A Clear Tech Roadmap with Matthew Hamilton
Your HR tech stack can feel like a living creature: new tools arrive, contracts renew, integrations sprawl, and suddenly...
ADA Risk: Undoing a Working Accommodation After Years of Success
A new manager walks in, looks at a long-standing accommodation, and decides it’s over. The employee had been doing the job successfully for years. That’s where the risk starts. TL;DR: According to the EEOC, a supermarket employee with a mobility impairment worked successfully for years with a walker and the
Ep157: The Changing Landscape of Internships
Send us Fan Mail Internships have long been seen as stepping stones in careers, but recent developments have raised...
Paid Sick Leave Laws Protect Employees Who Follow the Rules. This Fox News Producer Didn’t.
Most paid sick leave laws protect employees who follow the rules. A D.C. federal court just illustrated what happens when one doesn’t, and why a written call-out policy is the difference between a defensible termination and extended litigation. TL;DR: A Fox News producer sued under the D.C. Accrued Sick and
The Leadership Skill No One Talks About (But Everyone Needs) with Margaret Andrews
Most leaders get promoted because they’re great at their job. But being great at your job and being a...
Coworker Says the N-Word. Employer Fires Him Within a Week. Court: No Liability.
One racial slur. One termination. Zero liability. The Third Circuit’s newest hostile work environment decision is a masterclass in what prompt employer action actually looks like. TL;DR: A Black factory worker claimed his employer subjected him to a racially hostile work environment after a coworker used the n-word while talking
Hanna & Mick Flabbergasted by Tone-Deaf CEO
Mick and Hanna kick off the new season with a full lineup of “did-that-really-just-happen?” moments—featuring a CEO’s jaw-droppingly tone-deaf...
New Executive Order Bans “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” by Federal Contractors and Their Subcontractors
President Trump’s new executive order for federal contractors bans something called “racially discriminatory DEI activities.” Read the definition and you’ll find it’s just discrimination — conduct Title VII has prohibited for sixty years. What the order actually adds is a new enforcement mechanism, and that’s what federal contractors need to