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3 Actionable Ways to Support Your LGBTQ+ Employees During Pride Month

Bonusly

However, 20% of LGBTQ+ Americans have experienced discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity when applying for jobs, which jumps up to 32% for LGBTQ+ folks who are people of color. Sounds like it’s a job for the employee handbook! ??. heteronormative worldview. Intersectionality matters, y’all.

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Finally, the EEOC has come around on arbitration agreements as a condition of employment

The Employer Handbook

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released this Policy Statement in which it posited that “agreements that mandate binding arbitration of discrimination claims as a condition of employment are contrary to the fundamental principles evinced in [the federal anti-discrimination laws it enforces.]” 279 (2002).

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If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try again. Then, file an age discrimination lawsuit. Then try again.

The Employer Handbook

In 2002, with an eye toward teaching in the future, she went back to school and earned a degree in early childhood education. So, she gave up applying and just sued for age discrimination. Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act , an employer can’t refuse to hire someone because of her age (forty or over).

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Minnesota Adopts Salary History Ban Legislation

Trusaic

Employers must include information about the state’s wage disclosure law in their employee handbook. This was after nearly no movement for 20 years, according to a Pew Research Center report that examined data between 2002 and 2022. It’s important for employers to ensure their hiring practices comply with the new law.

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Employer Breastfeeding Laws by State

Paycor

Discrimination in Employment. The employer may not discriminate against an employee who chooses to express breast milk in the workplace. 1 § 71-1-55 (2006) prohibits against discrimination towards breastfeeding mothers who use lawful break time to express milk. Prohibits discrimination against breastfeeding mothers.

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Employment Law Blog Carnival: The “Candy Cane Children” Edition #ELBC

Ohio Employer's Law

I was blessed to see the White Stripes live the last four times they played Cleveland: August 2001 at the Beachland Ballroom (when I had no idea who they were, and was completely blown away), March 2002 at the Odeon , November 2003 at the Agora , and September 2005 at the Allen Theater. What do you likely know about the White Stripes?

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California Beefs up Requirements for Lactation Accommodation

Zenefits

It’s been in effect since 2002. The policy should be included in the employee handbook or in a set of policies the employer makes available to employees. Employers cannot discharge, discriminate, or retaliate against an employee for taking advantage or attempting to take advantage of their rights under the new law.