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5 Resume Writing Tips to Help Veterans Land Civilian Jobs

While many civilian employers claim a commitment to hiring veterans, knowledge gaps and unfair assumptions can cause civilians to overlook qualified vets. For example, 61 percent of civilian employers say they do not understand how military skills qualify ex-service members...

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Jacksonville Firefighter Litigation Shows Perils of Using Improperly Validated Tests

Jacksonville Firefighter Litigation Shows Perils of Using Improperly Validated Tests

40 years after consent decree, city still faces discrimination charges, now over testing for promotions....

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Employers Requesting Facebook Passwords

Employers Requesting Facebook Passwords

How common is this? Is it legal? Is it wise for employers? If legal, will the law change? How should one respond to such a request?...

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Ministerial Exception to Employment Discrimination Laws Upheld by Supreme Court in <em>Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. E.E.O.C.</em>

Ministerial Exception to Employment Discrimination Laws Upheld by Supreme Court in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. E.E.O.C.

Supreme Court held under ministerial exemption church firing of teacher who is "minister" is not subject to employment discrimination law. ...

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“Occupy” Movement’s Oakland General Strike Raises Interesting Labor Law Issues

Employee participation in "Occupy" movement strike raises two labor law issues....

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Employment of Women: Survey of Issues & Initiatives — Higher-Paying Nontraditional & Green Jobs for Women

Women’s Bureau emphasizes several routes to higher paid jobs for women, including nontraditional jobs and...

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Human Resources

The Worst Types of Resistance to Change That Get in the Way of HR Efforts (and What To Do About Them)
The Worst Types of Resistance to Change That Get in the Way of HR Efforts (and What To Do About Them)

Identifying which type of resistance to change is blocking either a team or an individual...

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Workplace Trends

Workplace Drug Testing Turning Up More Cocaine & Amphetamine Positives
Workplace Drug Testing Turning Up More Cocaine & Amphetamine Positives

Workplace drug testing cutoff levels changed in 2010. On October 1, 2010, the U.S. Departments...

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