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Employee sues over test OK’d by Supreme Court


November 2, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A recent Supreme Court case now has a new element of confusion. More…

Workers insult minorities online — employer on the hook?


July 20, 2009 by Tim Gould

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If an employee makes racist posts to a private Web site and the company takes no action, is it guilty of allowing discrimination and harassment? More…

Employer tossed biased test results – still hit hard in court


July 7, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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A recent employment law ruling by the Supreme Court has gotten a lot of attention — but what impact will it have on HR’s day-to-day job? More…

Supreme Court agrees to look at ‘reverse discrimination’ case


January 15, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case filed by whites who say they got pushed aside in favor of less-qualified black applicants. More…

What HR managers told us about Obama’s policies


December 31, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

Almost 1,200 HR managers responded to our poll about how they view the employment policies of President Barack Obama, and how those policies will affect HR. Here’s what they said, and here are 10 relevant pieces of legislation that probably will come into play in 2009. More…

Hidden discrimination in online job ads


November 7, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

Advertising jobs online has long been considered a fair and equal method of recruiting. But the data on who responds may indicate that there’s hidden bias in online recruiting. More…

First glimpse at new High Court ruling on retaliation


May 29, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

The Supreme Court’s ruling that retaliation rises to the level of discrimination has employers scrambling to figure out the effects in the real world. More…

If HR is doing its job, why the jump in complaints?


May 2, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

Discrimination charges against employers last year jumped to the highest number since 2002. With all the emphasis on following the law and training supervisors, why do things seem to be getting worse?

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Discrimination: Can you set different probation periods for different employees?


March 19, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

One area of discrimination that’s drawn attention is so-called “PIPs” – improvement plans and periods for low-performers. The key question courts are answering: Can you set different probation periods for different employees?

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Employers can beat bias claims and still pay for retaliation


March 12, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

Can managers be found guilty of retaliating against an employee who’s filed a discrimination complaint that’s been proven untrue? You bet they can.

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