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Abolish HR

antoniomelonio • 168 implied HN points • 22 Jan 26
💼 Business Employment Law
  1. HR mainly exists to protect management and the company from legal and reputational risk, not to serve applicants or employees.
  2. HR processes are often incompetent and harmful: they rely on keywords, gut feelings, and bureaucratic rituals that misassess skills, ghost candidates, and amplify bias.
  3. Hiring should be led by the people who do the work, with transparent, audited tools that evaluate real skills and give feedback — in short, abolish performative HR and replace it with accountable systems.

Breath, Conscience, and the Winter I Was Cast Out

Natural Selections • 10 implied HN points • 24 Feb 26
🏥 Health Politics Employment Law
  1. A worker was fired and evicted after refusing to follow masking and testing rules tied to a religious objection and claimed natural immunity, even though the overnight role was solitary and regular tests were negative.
  2. The employer applied COVID rules selectively and punitively, while colleagues privately agreed with the worker’s doubts but stayed silent for fear of losing their jobs.
  3. The worker is pursuing legal complaints for religious discrimination and due process violations and argues the era transformed safety practices into ritual compliance that punished conscience and questioning.

The Forced Fork and the Choice to Stay

Can We Still Govern? • 396 implied HN points • 09 Feb 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Employment Law
  1. Federal employees are facing a tough choice between accepting a buyout or risking their jobs due to pressure and uncertainty. Many still choose to stay, showing their commitment to public service.
  2. The idea of a buyout is seen as both a threat and an unfair strategy to weaken public service. The communication surrounding it feels insincere and creates an anxious workplace.
  3. No matter the choice, whether to leave or stay, federal employees should feel proud of their service. It's important to focus on integrity and commitment, even in difficult conditions.

The Barber Ranen Blowup: 'The Worst Emails I've Ever Seen'

Original Jurisdiction • 559 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
💼 Business Employment Law
  1. The emails sent by John Barber and Jeff Ranen were shockingly offensive, sparking a scandal in the legal profession.
  2. Barber and Ranen resigned from the firm Barber Ranen after the offensive emails were revealed, impacting their future in the legal field.
  3. Lewis Brisbois faced criticism for the offensive emails being sent by former partners while in leadership positions, leading to changes within the firm.
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Noncompete Clauses Foolishly Hinder Fintech Innovation. Let's Ban Them.

James Ledbetter's FIN • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
💼 Business Employment Law
  1. Noncompete clauses hinder innovation and restrict employee mobility. Banning them can lead to greater innovation and job opportunities.
  2. PayPal's days of rapid growth are over, facing challenges like loss of active users and slowed innovation. A new CEO seeks to steer the company to future growth.
  3. Various fintech news include European Parliament passing a measure for faster money transfers in the euro zone, a startup fundraising to prevent fraud in real estate transactions, and a lawsuit seeking $3 billion from Digital Currency Group and Gemini Trust for alleged cryptocurrency scheme fraud.