#ICYDK: The director of operations for several McDonald’s franchise restaurants can proceed with her age-bias lawsuit against the franchise owners, a California appellate court ruled. Although the owners claimed that they fired the plaintiff to save money in light of declining profits, a jury could find that this explanation is a pretext for unlawful discrimination, the court said. https://goo.gl/rXhBcH
Employee Didn’t Agree to Arbitration Provision in Company Handbook
#ICYDK: A former employee had not agreed to arbitrate employment disputes, even though the employee handbook contained a provision mandating arbitration, because the employee had not signed that page, a California appeals court ruled. https://goo.gl/Q6jPbV
‘Best Companies for Dads’ Spotlights Exemplary Support for Working Fathers
#ICYDK: Organizations on Working Mother magazine’s inaugural list of Best Companies for Dads are leaders in providing paternity leave, phased back-to-work programs, telecommuting opportunities and flexible schedules. https://goo.gl/YZK3S1
Veterans at Work Certificate Open for Registration
#ICYMI: The SHRM Foundation’s new Veterans at Work Certificate Program is now open to all HR professionals. This free, educational program, sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal, is part of the SHRM Foundation’s commitment to building more-inclusive workplaces and focuses on best practices for attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. https://goo.gl/uLUith