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Are HR's diversity and inclusion strategies proprietary information?

Steve Boese

The story I wanted to highlight is about a big tech company fight over an employee non-compe te, but not one of the ones we expect - surrounding some star engineer working on the latest VR or AI tech - it centers around HR, more specifically, around a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer heading to Microsoft from IBM.

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Laws And Regulations Every HR Professional Should Know In 2023

Empuls

Various new pieces of legislation aim to extend traditional employment protections, like minimum wage and benefits, to gig workers and freelancers. Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (DEI) 1. These laws are designed to incentivize the creation of more inclusive workplaces.

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Supremes Revive Young v. UPS Case

HRExecutive

When Peggy Young’s doctor recommended that she avoid lifting anything heavy after she became pregnant, the company refused to give her lighter duties to accommodate her and placed her on unpaid leave, according to the 2006 lawsuit. discrimination employment law HR profession' ” Share on Facebook Twitter It!

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Conference Twitter Primer #SHRM18

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Is Sexual Orientation Protected by Federal Law?

HR Daily Advisor

By 2006, she had been promoted from rescue technician to acting rescue lieutenant, and then to rescue lieutenant. Cooper, of Whelan, Kinder & Siket LLP and contributor to Rhode Island Employment Law Letter , can be reached at jcooper@whelancorrente.com or 401-270-4500. She rose through the ranks quickly.