There have been a number of recent lawsuits alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the workplace, ranging from a construction company allegedly refusing to hire workers who take medication to treat an opium addiction to a restaurant ...
Companies may be entering a more cautious phase amid economic uncertainty, two reports from Challenger, Gray & Christmas revealed this month. The number of CEO changes in October at U.S. companies fell 25% compared to September and is also down ...
The U.S. Department of Education recently released a draft proposal of regulatory language that outlines how short-term programs could become — and remain — eligible for the newly created Workforce Pell Grants. The Workforce Pell program will allow students in ...
The world of work is transforming at an unprecedented pace. Driven by technology advancements, economic volatility, and population shifts, change is unavoidable. This unrelenting upheaval gives the HR department a rare opportunity. As the status quo evolves, HR can act ...
Dive Brief: The New York City Council on Thursday voted to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of two pay equity laws: Int. 982-A, which will require private employers with 200 or more employees working in the city to submit annual ...
Joycelyn Stevenson is office managing shareholder in the Nashville office of Littler. Toward the end of the year, we typically see an uptick in handbook inquiries as businesses prepare for policy updates and seek compliance with recent legal changes. Joycelyn ...
Dive Brief: West Virginia-based Wrightway Ready-Mix and affiliate Wright Concrete & Construction allegedly refused to hire an applicant for a laborer position because he was taking methadone to treat an opium addiction, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims in ...
As the chief human resource officer role evolves, CHROs face major opportunities for growth — but also numerous paradoxes that could redefine what it means to lead HR, according to a Dec. 2 report from The Josh Bersin Company. Organizations ...
Artificial intelligence use at work is increasingly a fact of life, especially for knowledge workers. For better or for worse, that includes HR: AI is increasingly being adopted in recruiting, compensation and even performance management. But that also means it’s ...
Dive Brief: Swami’s 101, owners of San Diego-based restaurant chain Swami’s Bistro and casual restaurant Honey’s Cafe, will pay $650,000 to settle allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2023, the agency ...