In a federal lawsuit, a woman was awarded $1.675 million in back pay and emotional and punitive damages after the company did not allow her to interview for an entry-level position after finding out she was deaf. The jury found McLane Northeast violated the Americans with Disabilities Act because the company discriminated against someone due to their hearing impairment.

Look for potential hires who have solved problems and shown adaptability rather than focusing exclusively on their past jobs and skills, writes Renato Agrella, founder of Acerca Consulting. "Experience is a fixed and finite resource that is context-dependent and domain-specific, while the ability to learn is a dynamic and infinite resource that can be transferable and adaptable across different situations and domains," Agrella writes.

With the tumultuous workforce changes of the past four years, employees are feeling burnout and unproductive. Employers can combat this issue through a number of tactics, including building relationships, designing doable workloads and toning down the micro-management.

Nearly half of tech professionals today rely on merit increases to get higher salary every year, as per Dice's recent Tech Salary Report. While switching to a different job remains the top reason for tech workers' salary decreases, they may still maximize their earning potential by doing well on interviews and negotiating effectively for additional pay when they land an offer.

Emotional intelligence is at the heart of good leadership, writes executive coach Naphtali Hoff, who emphasizes the role of empathy, active listening and being tuned in to others' emotions to create a culture where your team feels valued and safe to take the chances their work may demand. "Leaders with high emotional intelligence are better equipped to build strong relationships, foster teamwork and navigate challenging situations with finesse," Hoff writes.