On July 24, Gov. Baker signed a bill designating Juneteenth (June 19th) as an annual state holiday in Massachusetts. In doing so, Baker stated that this […]

​A construction company subjected Black and Latino workers to “an abusive and hostile work environment” while they were working on a project at the University of […]

Lawmakers are still negotiating the next round of federal coronavirus aid, and protection for employers from COVID-19-related litigation is a major point of contention. Source: New […]

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed an award of punitive damages in a harassment case but left the compensatory damages award totaling $250,000 intact. […]

An employee’s well-documented performance deficiencies supported the employer’s elimination of her position and defeated her Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) […]

Employers usually may fire workers for posting racist content on social media, just as they can fire employees for making racist comments in the workplace. Source: […]

Employers that ask customers to wear face masks walk a fine line between complying with mask mandates and putting employees at risk if customers refuse and […]

As the manager of a remote team, you can’t afford to ignore underperformance from remote workers, whether they’re temporarily at home, working in local branch offices […]

On Aug. 12, SHRM will launch its People Manager Qualification, or PMQ, designed to help people develop the skills they need to successfully manage their teams. […]