The Employer Handbook

OCTOBER 26, 2015

We explored discrimination, disability accommodations, family and medical leave. Is your employee handbook compliant? Image Credit: 401(K) 2012 on Flickr. And then we got to the Fair Labor Standards Act. So, I asked the audience, which was comprised of most generalists, how many often worked more than 40 hours per workweek?

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The Employer Handbook

OCTOBER 6, 2016

In 2012, the plaintiff fell on a ladder, broke her leg, and took 12 weeks of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. So, the plaintiff filed a Charge of Discrimination. (Go [cue music ]. Oh boy…). Go ahead, clutch your pearls.). Then, the defendant put the plaintiff on a medical leave.

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Policies Certification Discrimination ATS 89

The Employer Handbook

MARCH 11, 2022

It involves an employee who: entered into an arbitration agreement with his employer in 2012, later signed a separation agreement in 2019 in connection with a reduction in force, and. then brought a class-action lawsuit against his employer for violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. On appeal, the Third Circuit agreed.

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Discrimination Video Recruiting Course Examples 59

The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

She offered her resignation in June of 2012, but before finishing her employment, she testified against the Executive Director, Wayne Thibodeaux, claiming sexual harassment. Failing to do so in either case because the employee has [complained about discrimination] is nonetheless an adverse employment action.”

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The Employer Handbook

AUGUST 14, 2019

In 2012, the EEOC issued its Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII. Freeman (opinion here ), the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals slammed the EEOC’s statistical analysis used to provide that these background checks discriminated against minorities.

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The Employer Handbook

JULY 14, 2017

And then, I read this recent Third Circuit decision , which involves claims of age discrimination involving hiring decisions. In February 2012, the employer “followed its rankings to a T” and none of the plaintiffs scored high enough to warrant consideration. Sounds like discrimination. So, that caught my eye.

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HR Daily Advisor

AUGUST 21, 2018

A car wash company provided its employees with a handbook setting forth its employment policies. The handbook was written in both English and Spanish, it required arbitration of employment disputes, and it denied an employee’s right to bring an action under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).

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Wage and Hour Training Handbook Background screening Policies 43

HR Daily Advisor

AUGUST 25, 2017

In November 2011, she told the principal that she was concerned the student’s behavior was in violation of the school’s student-parent handbook and that the school wasn’t adequately set up to handle such a student. And on April 15, the principal informed her that she wouldn’t be offered a position at the school for the 2012-13 school year.

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Policies Handbook Background screening Employment Law 46

The Employer Handbook

JUNE 7, 2016

In its compliance manual, the EEOC acknowledges that workplace safety is a factor that can create undue hardship when considering a religious accommodation. So, wouldn’t not getting a flu shot impede workplace safety? ” (my emphasis).

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The Employer Handbook

JUNE 11, 2018

million to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit. Like a Nevada employer that just settled with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for $3.5

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Sexual Harassment Policies Harassment Discrimination 49

The Employer Handbook

DECEMBER 21, 2015

In late December of 2012, the EEOC approved its Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2013-2016. Sadly, one of the agency’s enforcement priorities has been ignored on this blog. Protecting Immigrant, Migrant and Other Vulnerable Workers. There are six EEOC enforcement priorities.

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Sexual Harassment Harassment Employment Law Discrimination 49

The Employer Handbook

JUNE 11, 2018

million to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit. Like a Nevada employer that just settled with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for $3.5

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Sexual Harassment Policies Harassment Discrimination 40

The Employer Handbook

APRIL 1, 2016

Back in 2012, when I wasn’t part of this new protected class , I wrote here about whether an employer would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act by requiring an employee to work overtime. And then the plaintiff sued for disability discrimination. So, the defendant fired her for unexcused absences.

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The Employer Handbook

OCTOBER 6, 2016

In 2012, the plaintiff fell on a ladder, broke her leg, and took 12 weeks of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. So, the plaintiff filed a Charge of Discrimination. (Go [cue music ]. Oh boy…). Go ahead, clutch your pearls.). Then, the defendant put the plaintiff on a medical leave.

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Policies Certification Discrimination ATS 40

The Employer Handbook

AUGUST 6, 2019

Then, in January 2012, he suggested again that the plaintiff demote herself. She received her first written discipline in July 2012, then another in September 2012; she contested the factual basis for both. The plaintiff told Guy that her manager was discriminating against her because he “did not want females in management.”

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Namely

AUGUST 17, 2017

Nationally, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against an employee due to their race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Over a dozen states and nearly 200 local governments also prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination.

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Harassment Compliance Training Discrimination Handbook 66

The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Does complaining about a gay slur amount to a complaint of discrimination? According to the Indiana Court of Appeals ( here ), nope: Gaff’s July 2012 oral reports to his supervisor regarding Itt’s derogatory comments did not involve discrimination against a protected class. But, hold up a sec.

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Discrimination Conference Employment Law Report 58

Paycor

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Discrimination in Employment. The employer may not discriminate against an employee who chooses to express breast milk in the workplace. 1 § 71-1-55 (2006) prohibits against discrimination towards breastfeeding mothers who use lawful break time to express milk. Prohibits discrimination against breastfeeding mothers.

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Employment Law Discrimination Hiring Software Recruiting Software 45

Paycor

MARCH 30, 2016

In addition, state laws also make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of an employee’s political activity or affiliation. For example, in 2012 several political issues covered in the current media such as gay marriage and immigration reform, impact protected worker classes of race, religion and sex.

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Zenefits

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The PWFA was introduced in Congress in 2012. 1, 2023, California employers cannot discriminate against a job applicant or an employee based on “reproductive health decision-making.”. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups also noted their support. The Democrat-controlled House passed the bill several times. Starting Jan.

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Compliance Wage and Hour Training Time and Attendance Handbook 54

Ohio Employer's Law

JUNE 25, 2015

At the time Retuerto reported Melton’s behavior to her supervisor [Hawthorn] in 2010, Retuerto had not yet received an employee handbook or attended sexual harassment training. And, please, please, please, make sure that your employee handbooks have an anti-harassment policy, and that you are training your employees on it.

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Harassment Sexual Harassment Handbook Time and Attendance 28

The Employer Handbook

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Clayton County that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate based on sex, also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status. The EEOC argued specifically that Title VII prohibits discrimination based on transgender status.

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Discrimination Policies Compensation Compliance Training 59

MP Wired For HR

JANUARY 7, 2025

Upheld by the Supreme Court : 2012 : The Supreme Court upheld most of the law in a 5-4 decision, which kept key provisions such as the individual mandate. The ACA made it illegal for insurers to discriminate based on health status. healthcare policy.

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AI Recruiting Onboarding Software Hiring Software Compliance 147

The Employer Handbook

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Back in the day, it could be difficult for a plaintiff claiming disability discrimination even to prove that they had a disability. Except in 2012, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals decided a case called MacFarlan v. That all changed with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. .” But here’s the thing.

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Discrimination Employment Law Company 52

Ohio Employer's Law

APRIL 27, 2018

Mannes … conducted a study in 2012 with 59 subjects. Here’s what else I read this week: Discrimination. via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog. 50 states, 50 sexual harassment training requirements — via Robin Shea’s Employment & Labor Insider. — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog. via Currents.

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Sexual Harassment Wage and Hour Training Harassment HR Software 42

The Employer Handbook

JANUARY 26, 2017

During her tenure as Assistant Secretary, these divisions revised regulations on overtime, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and issued the first-ever regulations for OFCCP to evaluate compensation discrimination. Other notable items for Acting Chair Lipnic include: She was part of the EEOC’s unanimous 2012 decision in Macy v.

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Discrimination Compensation Compliance Immedis 40

The Employer Handbook

JANUARY 30, 2017

“EEOC Sues Detroit Funeral Home Chain for Sex Discrimination Against Transgender Employee” That was the headline from this September 2014 U.S. Stephens’ behalf under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , alleging that Harris Funeral Homes discriminated against Ms. ” Wow! Just in this case?

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