When Fitness-for-Duty Examinations Are Allowed As an HR professional, your primary responsibility is to ensure that your employees are able to perform their job safely and efficiently. Part of this responsibility includes conducting fitness-for-duty examinations to ensure that employees are physically and mentally capable of performing their job-related duties. However, it is important to understand […]

The recent decision by the Supreme Court of Illinois in regards to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has huge implications for HR professionals and organizations alike. The court’s ruling, that claims under BIPA accrue on each scan or collection, allows for individuals to be awarded per-scan damages if their biometric privacy rights have […]

As one of the world’s largest employers and a Fortune 500 company, Walmart is a powerhouse in the retail industry. Recently, the company announced that it is making changes to its operations across the United States, cutting more than 2,300 warehouse workers. Cuts have hit distribution centers in Texas and Pennsylvania, as information about the […]

The news of Packer Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI) violating child labor laws is alarming and deeply concerning to all of us in the human resources field. Child labor is an issue that should never be taken lightly and as a Human Resources executive of a Fortune 500 company, I am committed to raising awareness of […]

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency responsible for enforcing workplace discrimination laws. The EEOC has been a powerful tool for ensuring that employers comply with federal laws and treat employees fairly. Recently, news has been circulating about changes to come in EEOC enforcement, indicating that employers should expect a shift […]