article thumbnail

98% of businesses have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from 5% in 2002, report finds

HR Brew

Almost all (98%) participating businesses now have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from just 5% when the index began in 2002. Benefits like gender-affirmative care have become table-stakes for employers competing for talent, compared to 2009, when just 8% of companies offered it.

Policies 396
article thumbnail

The state of inclusion this National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and what’s needed next

HR Brew

The current unemployment rate of disabled workers is 7.2%, a record low since the Bureau of Labor Statistics started tracking the figure in 2009 and down from a high of 15% in 2012, according to the Center for American Progress. Despite advancements, disabled workers still face barriers to success and employers can do more. Employment.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

A Shifting Landscape of Workplace Challenges

EverFi - HR

As organizations review and re-review their remote work, health and safety, and diversity and inclusion policies and practices, navigating the complex legal landscape related to accommodations, harassment, and discrimination–all while supporting a positive workplace culture–is crucial.

article thumbnail

How the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Protects Older Employees

HR Digest

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), established in 1967, serves as a crucial safeguard against workplace inequality, explicitly prohibiting age discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.

article thumbnail

Why, oh WHY, did a court determine that ASTHMA IS NOT A DISABILITY?!?

The Employer Handbook

Jane claimed that her employer discriminated against her in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act when it fired her because she had asthma. Indeed, as amended in 2009, the ADA does not consider mitigating measures, such as an inhaler for someone with asthma. “That would be a nonsensical interpretation of the ADA.”

article thumbnail

Why retaliation claims should keep you up at night

Ohio Employer's Law

In early 2009, Aker Plant Services terminated the employment of Tommy Sharp as part of workforce reduction. Sharp then sued, and ultimately won, for age discrimination. Sharp then sued, and ultimately won, for age discrimination. Sharp then brought a second suit, this time for retaliation. The 6th Circuit, however, in Sharp v.

article thumbnail

Marijuana, Opioids and Disability Discrimination: What Employers Should Know

Cisive

In an era where employers are having to plan for changes in workplace drug testing compliance, primarily due to evolving marijuana laws and our nations opioid crisis, another compliance beast continues to rear confuse employers: Disability Discrimination. Employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees with disabilities.