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After earning the online MJ in Labor & Employment Law, alum Amanda H. discusses how the Tulane law degree has impacted her career as an HR consultant.
Learn what kinds of information are protected by HR confidentiality and what may be disclosed.
The phrase “equal opportunity employer” is often used in job descriptions or at the top of the careers section of a company’s website. But what does it mean?
Student Spotlight: Natalia Hernandez (MJ '19)
What happens when you land your dream job? You set your sights even higher.
Student Spotlight: Erika Hathaway (MJ '19): Making a Career Change from Public Health to HR
The modern-day HR professional has a variety of issues to deal with daily. Learn about three trends have become increasingly significant in the HR world.
In our video, Professor and Program Director Joel Friedman explains how HR professionals can benefit from understanding the laws that they navigate in the workplace on a daily basis.
A Conversation with Professor Elizabeth Townsend-Gard: In the video, Professor Townsend-Gard discusses the various ways the law interacts with the HR profession on a day-to-day basis.
For human resources (HR) professionals, landing a job is only the beginning of their time spent with the application process. Once hired, the tables will turn and they’ll find themselves on the hiring end of the spectrum.
Firing, like hiring, is an art. Plan ahead, keep it simple and short, and you’ll be able to manage your team with fairness and civility that everyone will respect.
As the boss, before terminating an employee, make sure you cover your bases and check out this list of things to keep in mind.
A Brief Guide for HR Professionals
Developing a performance improvement plan, or PIP, can be challenging for all parties involved. Neither the supervisor, the employee being put on the plan or the human resources (HR) professional in charge of implementing the plan is pleased to have reached the point of requiring one. Ideally, however, a PIP should be looked at as an opportunity.
Discover three essential tips on how to reduce employee turnover, explicitly tailored for HR professionals from Tulane University Law School!
One of the greatest benefits of pursuing careers in human resources (HR) is that it's an exceptionally broad field with many different paths for success. Discover the HR career path tailored to your skills and ambitions. Explore various options in human resources, from recruitment to strategic planning.
Now more than ever, businesses are looking for COVID-19 HR guidance. Learn why HR professionals are essential from the CEO and founder of HR NOLA.
When an employee sits down to work at their company computer during the workday, it’s generally understood that their efforts and output fall under the company’s umbrella of legal ownership.
Q&A Session with Tulane Universities online MJ-LEL Program Director Jack M. Gordon, on the legalities of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Student Spotlight: Janet Bashen (MJ '18)
For those with established experience in human resources (HR), you may be under the impression you know all there is to know about HR and applying it in your workplace. But that couldn't be further from the truth.
Student Spotlight: Bob Oberstein
With 47 years of work experience and multiple degrees under his belt, Bob Oberstein may seem like the perfect candidate for retirement. Instead, he’s going back to school.
If you attended college on campus, you may be a little uneasy when first considering joining an online graduate program. Learn how Tulane's online Master of Jurisprudence program can help influence your career.