High court: Whistleblower protection void without SEC contact | Women-focused co-working spaces offer what working parents need | CEO: How to succeed as a young manager
The US Supreme Court unanimously sided with Digital Realty Trust in a whistleblower-retaliation case, saying employees exposing wrongdoing have no protection unless they report allegations to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The court said that because the employee in this case did not provide information to the SEC before his termination, "he did not qualify as a 'whistleblower' " under the Dodd-Frank Act. Reuters (2/21)
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Why companies might be too quick to rely on AI Companies are considering artificial intelligence for recruitment, but neurological-pattern matching used to vet applicants can fail to predict success, Teresa Bell writes. Companies should be wary of a one-size-fits-all approach and should recognize customization is crucial to avoid eliminating the most talented candidates. Society for Human Resource Management online (2/20)
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EEOC member's advice for handling workplace harassment, discrimination HR should strengthen policies aimed at preventing workplace harassment and discrimination and never ignore star employees' behavior, says Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Commissioner Chai Feldblum. Employers should provide anti-harassment training programs and establish a reporting and investigative process, Feldblum says. HR People + Strategy Blog (2/20)
I refuse to be intimidated by reality anymore. After all, what is reality, anyway? Nothing but a collective hunch.
