promotions
Coverage of promotions in the Nexus archive.
- Air Force revokes 135 promotions after grading error in test: ‘Hard for everyone’
The Air Force revoked 135 promotions following a grading error in a test. The error has been described as 'hard for everyone impacted.'
- How to keep a workplace star from bolting
Managers face challenges retaining top performers due to limited promotion opportunities in a stagnant job market. The Harvard Business Review suggests strategies like transparent communication, offering stretch assignments, and adjusting compensation to retain ambitious employees without promotions.
- IBM’s $17 million DOJ settlement makes the case for civility
IBM agreed to pay $17 million to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to nondiscrimination obligations in federal contracts under the DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative. IBM denied liability, and the case highlights concerns about HR practices such as compensation, hiring, and promotions, which SHRM research identifies as critical areas for assessing organizational civility.
- Seattle police officers allege anti-gay discrimination in promotions
Two openly gay veteran Seattle police officers have sued the department, alleging they were passed over for promotion and discriminated against.