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The scenario: An African American worker was turned down for a promotion in favor of a white coworker who had less experience than the Black man did. Ironically, the Black staffer had trained the white worker. Later, the Black staffer found out that …
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If you need more proof of the importance of making sure that your crew members aren’t distracted by their digital devices while handling hazardous jobs, consider a recent survey showing that 26% of U.S. employees laboring in industrial settings …
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Supervisor’s take-home: Yes, you can fire or discipline workers while they’re on FMLA leave. Just make sure you can justify your decision. What happened: While a female staffer was on FMLA leave, her employer decided to initiate a restructuring …
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Overview: A white supervisor instructed a female hiring manager to interview only Caucasian applicants for open job positions. When the hiring manager complained, she was told that upper management wanted its staffers to look like its mostly white …
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“Darian claims that we took too long to reemploy him after the completion of his military duty,” said HR Manager Alan Frankel. “He’s suing us under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).” “We acted in good faith with …
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Most of us probably don’t even know what histoplasmosis is. But we should. In fact, about 8% of the people who contract the disease – which is caused by fungal spores found in bat and bird droppings – die. Here are four things to keep in mind in …