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To Celebrate Birthdays at Work or Not?
Lawsuits, embarrassment among pitfalls
By Dana Wilkie 2/4/2015
What could possibly go wrong with recognizing someone’s birthday at work?
Turns out, enough to make any self-respecting HR manager pay attention.
The seemingly innocuous workplace birthday celebration has spawned lawsuits about age and religious discrimination, generated numerous questions on attorney-advice websites, and inspired lengthy discussions on social media.
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Hot HR Jobs for 2015
By Roy Maurer 2/5/2015
HR managers, recruiters, and benefits and compensation specialists are the human resources jobs in highest demand, according to Randstad’s annual hot jobs list.
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EEOC’s Silence on Wellness Programs Criticized
By Allen Smith 2/5/2015
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) should not sue employers over supposedly involuntary wellness programs when the agency has not defined voluntary programs, according to Eric Dreiband, an attorney with Jones Day in Washington, D.C.
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EEOC Retaliation Claims Reach Highest Percentage Ever
Of all EEOC charges, employer retribution is cited most often
By Dana Wilkie 2/5/2015
The percentage of charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in fiscal 2014 that alleged workplace retaliation was the highest the commission has ever recorded, according to an EEOC press release.
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S.C. Bans State Employees from Using Social Media at Work
HR says ban could hurt state’s ability to recruit employees
By Aliah D. Wright 2/5/2015
Employees of the state of South Carolina will have to say goodbye to Facebook this summer—at least while they’re at work.
The ban on state employees using social media at work, which may be the first of its kind for a state in the U.S., is part of South Carolina’s new code of conduct for its employees.
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‘Clawback’ Triggers Range from Misconduct to Disparagement
Despite more clawback provisions, it’s relatively uncommon to see them exercised
By Stephen Miller, CEBS 2/5/2015
Pay recoupment (or “clawback”) policies, although not new, continue to challenge corporate boards and compensation committees—and to draw attention at annual shareholder meetings.
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Is Attila the Hun Your Boss?
By Kathy Gurchiek 2/4/2015
A boss who bullies, belittles and tramples over the personal lives of employees creates a toxic work atmosphere.
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