Because employers typically set the transactional tone at the start of the employment relationship, they shouldn’t be surprised by what they consider a lack of employee commitment or perseverance. After all, one of the first things a new employee is asked to do is acknowledge that she has no contractual rights.
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shrm/talentacquisition/~3/cob2gTJIZiU/hr-compliance-abandon-at-will-employment.aspx

Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed into law amendments to the state’s medical marijuana law that provide greater clarity on workplace issues but creates additional obligations for employers.
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shrm/talentacquisition/~3/DfRKkDLLS1w/new-jersey-amends-medical-marijuana-law.aspx

​Claims of retaliation—mostly in the forms of demoting, disciplining or terminating employees—are the charges most frequently filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). A recent lawsuit reminds employers that refusing to rehire someone who filed a discrimination claim against the company is also illegal. The EEOC charged that Stan Koch & Sons Trucking violated federal law by not allowing a former employee to reapply for a job because she had previously filed a c
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shrm/talentacquisition/~3/uLSq-ZTQ1PU/refusing-rehire-worker-filed-eeo-charge-unlawful.aspx

The House Committee on Financial Services on July 11 passed legislation that would prohibit employers from using credit reports for employment decisions, except when required by law or for a national security clearance.
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shrm/talentacquisition/~3/eZ8KPheiM5Q/house-maxine-waters-passes-bill-ban-employment-credit-checks.aspx

A talent shortage, demanding employers, picky applicants and difficulty recruiting outside Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital and largest city, are among the hurdles recruiters face in this country just south of Russia and north of Iran.
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shrm/talentacquisition/~3/mDvddWLq8Oo/global-azerbaijan-hiring-challenges.aspx