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Stop Spying on Social Media

HRExecutive

According to a 2011 court case, NLRB v. Kropp says he’s found that many employers aren’t necessarily searching social media to discover if someone was partying with friends on the weekend—but rather what kind of behavior they could potentially be bringing with them to work that would be in violation of workplace policies.

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HR 101: Let’s discuss the history of LGBTQ+ rights at work

HR Brew

In January 1975 , the first federal gay rights bill addressing workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation was introduced in Congress. Seven years later, Wisconsin became the first state to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation, CNN noted. Fast-forward.

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Marijuana Legislation HR Leaders Need to Know About

Cisive

However, all of these state-level legalization policies are incongruous with federal law, which classifies the cannabis plant as a Schedule I criminal substance, meaning that the government believes it has a high potential for abuse and no medical value. Do we stop screening candidates for marijuana?

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When Is a Discrimination Complaint against a Manager an Act of Harassment?

HR Daily Advisor

What if a manager accused of unlawful discrimination based on employees’ religion asserts that the complaint itself is an act of harassment? My Manager Discriminates Based on Religion. ” In January 2011, Joseph Holsinger, Arave’s new regional manager, e-mailed everybody in the region about the survey.

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Was Inconsistent Treatment of Asian USPS Worker Discrimination?

HR Daily Advisor

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. Before May 2011, Nancy hadn’t received any disciplinary action as a PPO.

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The Art of Recycling Retirees and Potential Retirees

ATD Human Capital

Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) began retiring in 2011 and will continue into 2030, if not beyond. Organizations need to review and update their policies and procedures for employee retirement and replacement. Unsurprisingly, age discrimination is rooted in preconceived notions of older workers.

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

HR Daily Advisor

In 2011, MITRE implemented a new system for annual performance evaluations called “laddering.” In his 2011 midyear review, he received another positive written review. Then, in his 2011 annual review, the first review using the laddering system, he received a 3 rating. Court’s Decision.