
In other developments:
Discrimination
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CNNMoney explains why it is hard to win a sexual harassment case after a female Yahoo executive was sued.
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While tech company diversity statistics are less than stellar, the Silicon Valley is embracing the LGBT community.
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Senior Advisor to President Obama Valerie Jarrett made a case for ending pregnancy discrimination now.
Technology
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Meghan M. Biro give her insights on the hot HR technology trends, suggesting companies who lag behind in tech adoption may suffer from a limited talent pool.
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In Corporate Counsel, Jon Hyman asked whether blocking social media will make employees more productive.
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Should you use “gamification” in job training?
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Oracle’s CIO Mark Sunday gave his insights on the partnership between HR and IT.
Other Workplace Issues
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Can you really shorten a statute of limitations on an application? A court in New Jersey says yes.
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Instituting a prohibition on employee discussions about wages is unlawful, as discussed by The Atlantic.
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Some claim the Department of Veteran’s Affairs is using HIPAA as a sword in disputes with whistleblowers.
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A Chicago employer is in some hot water over its six-minute bathroom break policy. The same employer will give employees an extra $1 per day for not using the facilities at all.