Last year, a jury hit the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the professional association many HR practitioners look to for certifications and guidance, with a $10 million punitive damages verdict. Now its own insurance company says that’s SHRM’s bill to pay, not theirs. TL;DR: SHRM’s employment practices insurer has
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Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode covers the critical role of government agencies like the EEOC and Department of...
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