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The Worker Protection Act 2023: What does it mean for your business?

uCheck

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act was passed last year. From 26 October, employers will need to take “all reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees. For businesses, this means a shift towards proactive measures to prevent sexual harassment. What does this mean for employers?

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Analyzing ROI on Your Background Screening Program

Aurico

Some organizations conduct pre-employment background checks as a contractual or regulatory obligation. Other corporations judge pre-employment screening as a collateral expense. Any company can quickly start to question if background screening is really worth it.

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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide

HR Digest

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies promote an environment where people from different backgrounds are culturally and socially accepted, valued, and integrated. Fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace is crucial for organizations that want to stay competitive and successful. A majority of U.S.

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Disability Discrimination: I Can See Clearly Now, My Job Is Gone

HR Daily Advisor

District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that an employee who claimed he was terminated for discriminatory reasons based on his disability was laid off for legitimate nondiscriminatory reasons in a reduction in force (RIF). Background. In 2010, he transferred to a position supporting the U.S.

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Disability Discrimination: Terminated Cancer Survivor’s ADA Claim Fails, Part 1

HR Daily Advisor

Background. She informed Medtronic of her disability as a cancer survivor with long-term health effects. She informed Medtronic of her disability as a cancer survivor with long-term health effects. By Steve Jones. The cancer has been in remission since 1999. Willow disputed the accuracy of the complaints.

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HR Compliance: What Business Leaders Need to Know 

Extensis

Please refer to your regional and industry-specific legal guidelines or consult your legal counsel for detailed and specific information. To learn more about the ADA, please click here. This comprehensive guide explores HR compliance, key employment laws, and how human resource teams help create a compliant workplace.

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How To Write And Update Your Employee Handbook For 2021

SwipeClock

Make training and enforcement easier. Secondly, it’s critical for more than new hire training. Paid Time Off (PTO). Similarly, companies that trained their hiring managers on illegal interview questions avoided lawsuits. In addition, those that addressed sexual harassment were ahead of the game. Discipline.