The US Supreme Court unanimously sided with Digital Realty Trust in a whistleblower-retaliation case, saying employees exposing wrongdoing have no protection unless they report allegations to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The court said that because the employee in this case did not provide information to the SEC before his termination, "he did not qualify as a 'whistleblower' " under the Dodd-Frank Act.

Co-working spaces are increasingly providing services working parents need but traditional employment does not offer, such as child care. Some are also women-focused, such as the Wing in Manhattan and Play, Work or Dash in Virginia, and several provide networking and career seminars for women.

Low wages are holding back consumer demand and productivity and creating a drag on the US economy, according to this analysis. The authors argue higher wages will spur demand and generate growth.

Companies are considering artificial intelligence for recruitment, but neurological-pattern matching used to vet applicants can fail to predict success, Teresa Bell writes. Companies should be wary of a one-size-fits-all approach and should recognize customization is crucial to avoid eliminating the most talented candidates.

HR should strengthen policies aimed at preventing workplace harassment and discrimination and never ignore star employees' behavior, says Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Commissioner Chai Feldblum. Employers should provide anti-harassment training programs and establish a reporting and investigative process, Feldblum says.