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Honor Unleashed: The Untold Story of the First Black Marines

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The Montford Point Marines returned home, not to a hero’s welcome, but to continued discrimination. These included affordable mortgages, low-interest business start-up loans, educational grants, and unemployment compensation. 2005, August 28). 2005, June 29). When the war ended, their trials didn’t.

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Was Inconsistent Treatment of Asian USPS Worker Discrimination?

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The steady increase in retaliation claims is likely due to a number of factors, including the fact that an employee doesn’t have to prove that she was discriminated against or harassed to proceed, and potentially succeed, on a retaliation claim. However, that changed after she filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC in May 2011.

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401(k) 101: A Benefit for Employers and Employees Alike

HR Daily Advisor

A 401(k) plan offers employees the opportunity to defer a portion of their compensation into individual tax-deferred accounts on a pretax basis, thus avoiding income tax on those “deferred compensa­tion” amounts until the money in their accounts is distributed. Before joining CER in 2005, Ms. designer491 / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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HR’s Guide to Dealing With Office Smells

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In 2005, a Michigan disc jockey was awarded a $10.6 As with body odor, address the matter privately and politely, being mindful that the overuse of a fragrance could be to compensate for an underlying medical condition. million payday after she claimed her employer refused to accommodate her perfume allergy.

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Salary History Bans Laws Expand Across US

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Massachusetts also imposed a ban on employer conduct during the employer-employee relationship, making it illegal for an employer to require employees to refrain from discussing or disclosing their wages, benefits or other compensation. The law is similar to other state’s salary laws but takes discrimination further.

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2nd Circuit Scrutinizes Worker’s Inconsistent Claims About His Disability

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” To be eligible to sue for disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of his position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Background. He was placed on light duty and given an electric cart to use as a reasonable accommodation. .”

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HR, Benefits, and Payroll Compliance Trends for 2021

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Remote work in the United States rose 159% between 2005 and 2017, according to a 2019 analysis. Examine: Discrimination risks, such as during hiring and performance management. Health and safety, including workers’ compensation. HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs. Predictive scheduling. State EEO reporting. Payroll taxes.