#ICYDK: A corrections officer at a state prison who stutters was entitled to a jury award of $500,000 in a disability harassment case, the California Court of Appeal ruled. https://goo.gl/QR1L3h #GlobalHR #HRTech
Viewpoint: Why Employee Resource Groups Shouldn’t Be Colorblind
By doing away with groups that focus on specific parts of a person’s identity, a company is doing away with a space in which people can feel truly comfortable expressing themselves. In turn, it may lose the collective voice of those ERG members and the opportunity to learn about their particular needs. Eliminating the groups may lead to the company losing these workers’ energy and talents, as well. https://goo.gl/RnQV99 #GlobalHR #HRTech
Job Applicants with Past Drug Addiction Protected Under the ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on past drug addiction. These individuals qualify as having a disability if they successfully completed a supervised drug rehabilitation program or are currently participating in such a program and are no longer using prohibited drugs. https://goo.gl/6Y9xRY #GlobalHR #HRTech
Former FEMA HR Chief Joins Government Workers Around the Globe Facing Sexual Harassment Allegations
The former head of HR at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been accused of trading sexual favors for jobs at the agency. He and other government workers around the globe are being investigated following the #MeToo movement to end sexual harassment. https://goo.gl/NhkkFQ #GlobalHR #HRTech