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Accommodating sex transformations: transition plans can smooth the rough spots when gender identities change
Kathryn Winters was 33 years old when she decided she had to stop living as a man. "Since birth I was treated as a male," she says, "but I felt...
HR Magazine, 10/01/09 by Diane Cadrain · More from publication -
Sharing work—and unemployment benefits; In 18 states, workers whose hours are cut to part time become eligible for unemployment benefits
As the nation's employers continue to stagger under a load of financial misery, HR professionals at some companies have found a powerful retention...
HR Magazine, 07/01/09 by Diane Cadrain · More from publication -
Leave law spurs policy changes: revision of the Family and Medical Leave Act creates opportunities for positive change
The first significant overhaul of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in more than a decade gives employers opportunities to improve FMLA...
HR Magazine, 03/01/09 by Diane Cadrain · More from publication -
Sexual equity in the workplace: leaders of pioneering companies identify reasons for having a workplace open to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees—and steps to create such environments
When the California Supreme Court sanctioned same-sex marriage last May, some proponents applauded the decision and gave an approving nod to...
HR Magazine, 09/01/08 by Diane Cadrain · More from publication -
Noble headache: the Family and Medical Leave Act achieves a high purpose—at a price
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the law that human resource professional love to hate. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the...
HR Magazine, 07/01/08 by Diane Cadrain · More from publication -
Guard against FLSA claims: Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuits are increasing. Are your classifications in order?
A steady stream of wage and hour litigation threatens to inundate employers. Collective claims of employee misclassification as exempt or not...
HR Magazine, 04/01/08 by Diane Cadrain · More from publication -
More states take on immigration reform: a growing list of state and local governments are adopting diverse immigration policies, requiring businesses to take more care in hiring
Jason LeVecke says he's fighting mad--and scared to death. The Arizona franchisee of 68 fast-food restaurants employs almost 1,300 workers and...
HR Magazine, 01/01/08 by Diane Cadrain · More from publication -
Employers prepare to keep, not lose, baby boomers
In 2005, one in four workers was over age 50. By 2012, it will be nearly one in three, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In fact,...
HR Magazine, 12/01/07 by Diane Cadrain · More from publication -
Vermont helps poor workers help selves: generational poverty creates special needs
Low-income workers, with generations of poverty in their family history, have particular challenges that can keep them from being successful at...
HR Magazine, 11/01/07 by Diane Cadrain · More from publication -
Don't let dormant policies lie: workplace rules that are ignored or applied unevenly could undermine your business and expose your company to costly lawsuits
Handbook policies are supposed to be your friend, there to help protect your organization from lawsuits, not blow up in your face and make your...
HR Magazine, 07/01/07 by Diane Cadrain · More from publication
