HR & Talent Management
HR manager’s bias concerns weren’t the basis for her firing, 6th Circuit finds Summary The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling that a former University of Toledo HR director failed to prove she was fired in retaliation for raising concerns about an allegedly unlawful promotion. The plaintiff said she objected […]
EEOC: Cheerwine bottling company fired an employee because of her MS, despite doctor’s clearance Summary The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Co., alleging the employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by subjecting a new merchandiser with multiple sclerosis to a medical-style physical agility test and then firing her […]
Daily Deal: The Ultimate Software Testing Bundle Summary The Ultimate Software Testing Bundle is a discounted training pack aimed at people who want to learn software testing fundamentals and practical tools. The courses cover core testing concepts, common tracking and issue platforms such as Bugzilla and JIRA, testing techniques, and Java TestNG. The bundle is […]
Prison Time for Former Washington State Employee Who Embezzled $900K Summary Former Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings employee Matthew Randall Ping was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and filing a false tax return for stealing nearly $900,000 from the state. The embezzlement, which prosecutors say totalled $878,115, […]
10 Things Leaders Misunderstand About Decisions Summary Dan Rockwell (Leadership Freak) lists ten common misconceptions leaders have about decision-making, emphasising that disagreement, options and dissatisfaction drive better choices. The post delivers concise, practical truths — from insisting participants bring options to meetings, to evaluating decisions frequently and owning outcomes. It also stresses that compromise reveals […]
13 Pressure Tactics – Leadership Freak Summary This post exposes 13 common pressure tactics used by poor leaders who mask manipulation as leadership. It lists the tactics, explains how they sound in practice, and gives seven practical responses to regain control and protect your judgement and wellbeing. Key Points Pressure tactics are self‑serving strategies disguised […]
RedCore to spotlight career opportunities at SBC Summit Lisbon Summary International business group RedCore will use the SBC Summit in Lisbon (16–18 Sept) to highlight career opportunities. Recruiters will be at stand D185 with a dedicated ‘HirePoint’ space where visitors can view vacancies on an interactive screen, book quick meetings and hold short interviews in […]
California: Morongo Band awards scholarships to four students Summary Four Native American students from California were each awarded $10,000 scholarships by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians through the 20th Annual Rodney T. Mathews Jr. Scholarship Programme. Since its launch the scheme has provided $670,000 to 66 Native students attending universities across the country. The […]
Circles UK & Ireland listed on four of the UK Best Workplaces lists Summary Circles UK & Ireland, Sodexo’s employee concierge and workplace experience business, has been named on four of the UK’s Best Workplaces lists. The business retained places in the Women, Wellbeing and Development categories for the second year and, for the first […]
National Guard Accidentally Sends Evidence Of Troop Disillusionment To The Washington Post Summary An internal National Guard “media roll up” assessing public and social media sentiment about Guard deployments in Washington was inadvertently emailed to The Washington Post. The document highlights alarm and discomfort among residents and, importantly, veterans and active-duty personnel who described the […]
