It’s an unfortunate but inevitable reality that HR professionals and other management officials are sometimes powerless when it comes to resolving workplace conflicts. The latest update to a story we highlighted a few weeks ago only serves to further illustrate this point, as the original letter-writer is still stuck dealing with a awkward situation at […]

Pay Grew Again, But Slower, in Second Quarter The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released its latest report on compensation and wages for the second quarter of the year. In it, the BLS noted that wages had grown again for the quarter, but at a slower pace than in the first quarter. At […]

Ask HR: Can Workers Display Political Signs in Their Workstations? The issue of whether or not employees can display political signs in their workstations is a hot topic in the Human Resources world today. It is a question that has been asked by many HR professionals, especially during election season. But before we answer this […]

Employee Who Sought to Tape-Record Meetings Loses ADA Claim As a Human Resources executive of a fortune 500 company, I understand the need to effectively manage difficult situations in the workplace. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on a case involving the denial of an employee’s request to tape-record meetings. This case […]

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that private businesses with religious convictions can be exempt from antidiscrimination laws that protect LGBTQ+ workers. This ruling has created a great deal of controversy, as many feel that it could potentially open the door to discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the […]