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How to conduct legally smart exit interviews

Exit interviews are great tools for understanding how to reduce turnover. However, you must take care to minimize legal liability during those meetings.

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Costco’s masterclass on responding to DEI backlash

It’s not easy to stand firm in today’s polarized world, but Costco just showed everyone how it’s done.

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How not to use ‘bossware’ and wearables to monitor employees

If you use wearables to collect information about employees’ physical or mental conditions or for diagnostic testing, you may be conducting medical exams under the ADA.

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What’s the status of ban on noncompete agreements?

I work in HR for a construction firm in Illinois. I heard that there was a national ban on noncompete agreements, but I am unclear on when or if that happened. I am also unclear what rules apply in Illinois.

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What Trump administration could mean for employer-sponsored benefits, staffing and DEI

The incoming Trump administration is expected to enact policy changes that could affect employer-sponsored benefits, according to the nonpartisan, nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. Beyond the benefits realm, new administration policies could restrict employers’ access to foreign-born workers and limit the reach of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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Embrace HR’s role in preventing insider security threats

Insider threats—security risks originating within your own workforce—are on the rise and could seriously harm your organization’s finances, reputation and operations. HR professionals hold the key to tackling cybersecurity challenges head-on. Here’s how.

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What’s next for the EEOC under the new administration?

As we prepare for the new Trump administration to take office, we are taking a look at what changes to expect for each executive agency that will affect employment law. These include the EEOC, the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board. First up is the EEOC.

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Here come the new state employment laws for 2025

States are emerging as prime sources of new employment-related laws. Here is a sampling of new laws scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, or soon after.

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Make privacy a cornerstone of your HR culture

Think about the amount of information and records that you maintain about employees. Now, think about the valuable information your organization possesses about clients and customers. Do you treat those two groups of data the same when it comes to confidentiality?

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Go ahead, trim the tree—and keep holiday parties liability-free

If your organization is planning holiday festivities this year, follow these tips for making spirits bright without having to call a lawyer:

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