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Remote out-of-state employee: Do we need two different handbooks?

For remote out-of-state employees do we need two separate handbooks?

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COBRA 101: Your obligations under the law

A fresher of employer obligations under COBRA

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Mandatory arbitration: 7 ways to make it stick in court

Arbitration agreements must be written with extreme precision. Here are seven tips to drafting an agreement that will pass muster in court.

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Showing restraint: Ensuring workplace safety with protective orders

One deterrent in the war against workplace violence is a restraining order—a court order requiring an individual to stay away from your premises.

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Counter refusal to participate in diversity training

Recently, we have seen an increase in lawsuits from workers who believe that being forced to participate in any kind of diversity training violates their Title VII rights. Now a federal appeals court has tossed out one such case.

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How to manage requests for school-related leave

The start of each school year brings new responsibilities that pull employees away from work.

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Firing for social media posts? Not so fast

Should you punish employees for social media activity if the views expressed run counter to your company’s stand on DEI or other company values? 

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Federal court kills FTC noncompete ban

A federal court in Texas has issued a summary judgment in a case challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s rule that would have banned noncompete agreements.

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SHRM announces shift to “I&D” and faces community backlash

The Society for Human Resource Management recently announced a significant change in its approach to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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Feel free to ban offensive political memes and comments

You can and should train employees to interact civilly with one another, even those with different political views.

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