
The hackers, who identify themselves as “GOP” or Guardians
of Peace, exposed the social security numbers and personnel files of Sony’s
employees. Some of the affected employees
subsequently received a threatening
email asking them to join the hackers in denouncing Sony or face the
prospect that they and their families “will be in danger.”
In other developments:
In other developments:
Discrimination
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A federal court in Houston found that Title VII’s prohibition on sex discrimination does not extend to transgender employees.
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Miami-Dade County banned discrimination based on gender expression.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced its final rule prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for federal contractors.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard the Young v. UPS pregnancy discrimination case.
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The HR Examiner discussed why tolerance is not enough when dealing with diversity.
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The Connecticut Employment Law Blog offered tips on handling cancer in the workplace.
Technology
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Meghan Biro discussed how HR should use its “sixth sense” of talent analytics.
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The HR Bartender answered questions about available technology to assist with onboarding.
Leave
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Jeff Nowak covered when an employer is put on notice of the need for FMLA leave.
Policies
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Mike Haberman outlined moonlighting policies.
Background Checks
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Uber was hit with a class action claiming the ride-sharing company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Posted by: Kate Bischoff