Our weekly round-up of the HR news making headlines this week - including Walmart and Tesla in court for disability and race violations Read more
The Case of the Rehired Rapist: A Lesson in Background Checks
A legal case highlights what can happen when companies do not screen applicants properly — or fail to act accordingly. Read more
Googlers demand more ‘humane’ layoffs; Amazon and Disney set to axe even more staff
As Google, Amazon and Disney are all poised to axe more staff, Google employees demand to be laid off more compassionately: Read more
Uber wins right not to treat drivers as employees; paid time off isn’t salary, says court
The courts have been busy this week - ruling tht contractors are 'not' employees, while also finding paid time off is 'not' part of workers' salary. Read more
Research Reveals People of Color More Likely to Adjust Appearance During Interviews
Changing appearance for interviews is common — but equally common among different demographics. Read more
Managing layoffs with empathy (while maintaining company morale)
With all the signs that recession is simply a ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ question, it’s hardly a surprise that we’ve started to see a huge surge in layoffs … Read more
The Legalities of Screening Candidates’ Social Media
Would you rather hire the candidate whom you discovered on Facebook is having medical issues or the candidate who isn't? Your honest answer isn't your legal one. Read more
Google issues desk-share edict as Disney staff demand return to office U-turn
Google demands staff share desks… In a bid to improve its “real estate efficiency” – in other words, to spend less on office space – Google has announced … Read more
New NLRB Ruling May Abolish Severance Agreements…and Severance
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has just upended standard practices when it comes to severance agreements — in effect redefining the very nature … Read more
Hiring Managers Reveal Their Biases Against Nonbinary Gender Pronouns
More than 80% of nonbinary people say that identifying as such would hurt their job search. And indeed, they have reason to be concerned, according to new … Read more