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Be careful with online employee handbook tools because they may have costly compliance gaps
If you need to write an employee handbook, or your handbook hasn’t been updated since COVID, you’ve probably googled “employee handbook tools” or “handbook templates” to speed up the project timeline. A small sample of some things you may have encountered in your search: For an on-demand webinar that’ll be a big help to you,…
FedEx gets hit with $366 million verdict in race retaliation suit
A Texas jury has returned a verdict of more than $366 million to a former FedEx employee who said the package delivery giant engaged in retaliation because she complained about alleged racial discrimination. The award, which may be negated or reduced on appeal, includes $365 million in punitive damages. Jennifer Harris alleged in her lawsuit…
Race bias case: Appeals court backs seven-figure verdict
A federal appeals court upheld a jury’s decision to award more than $5 million to a former IBM worker who said he was discharged for opposing what he believed was unlawful race bias. The case was filed under Washington state law, but it applies a rule that exists under federal laws against discrimination as well:…
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