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HR Lessons from Trump Firing of Comey

Donald Trump rose to reality TV stardom by firing people, but his most high profile dismissal as U.S. President has been panned as a management flub.

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Ex-HR Manager Alleges Disability Discrimination at University

A former Wyoming University human resources manager alleges that she faced retaliation after she filed an employment discrimination complaint based on disability. So reports the Laramie Boomerang.

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HR Lobby Cheers Trump Repeal of Workplace Protection Order

President Donald Trump has repealed an Obama-era order to protect workers from wage and safety violations and that helped women defend against sexual harassment. 

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EX-HR Director Turned Whistleblower Gets $1.8M in Suit 

An ex-human resources director at a Malibu, CA., rehabilitation center won an $1.8 million jury award after alleging she was fired for reporting violations at the workplace. So reports West Los Angeles News.

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Uber Sexual Harassment Woes Puts HR In Spotlight

Uber’s CEO immediately expressed outrage and took action following a sexual harassment complaint from a former employee this month. But the incident also highlighted serious failures from human resources. 

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HR Manager Denied Promotion, Files Discrimination Compliant

A human resources manager for the the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is alleging discrimination after being passed over for a promotion. So reports The Cap Times.

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France to Workers: OK to Blow Off Work Emails On Weekends

On Jan. 1 France made it easier for workers to blowoff weekend emails from their bosses. So reports The Christian Science Monitor.

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Fox News Sexual Harassment Fallout Spotlights HR’s Role In Fixing Culture

When Fox News faced a high-profile sexual assault scandal last year, it turned to the Lord for a serious fix. The media giant tapped Kevin Lord as its chief human resources officer to help repair the damage left by Roger Ailes, former chairman of Fox News, The New York Times reports.

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Women in HR Confined to 'Female-only Ghettos'

Seeing women make up more than 50% of chief human resource officers in corporate America is a big milestone. This achievement is all the more impressive when considering women trail men in every other C-Suite role and still struggle mightily to increase their overall ranks on the executive level. But some say women’s rise up the HR leadership ladder can be a career dead end.

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Most Unaware First Amendment Offers Little Protection from Getting Fired

The First Amendment protects the right to free speech, but most wrongly believe that it will protect them from getting fired. So reports Yahoo Tech.

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