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Maternity leave benefits: Customizing options for the small employer

HR Morning

Employers with more than 15 but less than 50 employees aren’t required to guarantee maternity leave under FMLA, but still have to abide by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Under the Act, a worker can’t be discriminated against based on pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions. A good fit.

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That time when Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett upheld a plaintiff’s $300K discrimination win

The Employer Handbook

Today, let’s see how Judge Barrett dealt with a jury verdict in the plaintiff’s favor on her national origin discrimination claim that the plaintiff brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The plaintiff sued for national origin discrimination, among other things. Proctor Hosp.

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Looking Ahead: The Biggest HR Trends in 2020

HR Digest

The number of people who work from home has increased by 140% since 2005. Companies must have a clear policy of no discrimination based on the criteria mentioned above. Companies allowing remote work have 25% lower employee turnover than those that don’t. Inclusivity and Diversity.

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The Cost of Not Accommodating Caregivers

HRExecutive

Some employers “still aren’t getting it when it comes to discriminating against employees with family responsibilities.”. A clear majority of employees are succeeding with family responsibilities discrimination suits, with workers winning 67 percent of the FRD claims that went to trial from ’06 to ’15. So says Joan C.

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Honor Unleashed: The Untold Story of the First Black Marines

EverFi - HR

The Montford Point Marines returned home, not to a hero’s welcome, but to continued discrimination. However, due to persistent racial discrimination, many African American veterans, like the Montford Point Marines, initially struggled to fully access these benefits. 2005, August 28). 2005, June 29). TigerPrints.

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Claims of Age Discrimination Trigger a New Wave of Lawsuits

Careerminds

In summer 2013, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings – an airplane company that spawned from Boeing’s sale of its Wichita division in 2005 – laid off 360 workers. The post Claims of Age Discrimination Trigger a New Wave of Lawsuits appeared first on Outplacement Services, Career Transition, Careerminds.

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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. This very much includes gender, sexuality, and other alternative lifestyles that don’t fit into our. heteronormative worldview. Next steps.