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EEOC Seeks Input on National Origin Guidance

HRWatchdog

The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued proposed enforcement guidance relating to national origin discrimination and is seeking public input prior to finalizing the guidance. The proposed guidance tackles emerging areas of national origin discrimination that the EEOC is monitoring. Washington, D.C.

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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. Sounds like it’s a job for the employee handbook! ??. heteronormative worldview. Intersectionality matters, y’all. Next steps.

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When the same person does the hiring and firing, can there really be any discrimination?

The Employer Handbook

A senior member of human resources hired a 55-year-old employee in September 2015, and terminated his employment less than a year later. What happens, if between hire and fire, the employee complains about discrimination; or. So, while it may sometimes provide a good defense to a discrimination claim, your mileage may vary.

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When it comes to avoid claims of age discrimination, consider the optics

The Employer Handbook

According to the suit, in August 2015, a new owner purchased the dental practice. From September 2015 through November 2015, [the dental practice] fired eight out of nine dental hygienists older than 40 at its Camp Hill, Pa. In other words, (1) the employer must intend to discriminate; and (2) age must be the motivating factor.

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Top 20 HR Strange But True Stories for 2015, Part 2

HR Daily Advisor

In yesterday’s HRSBT , we counted down the top 20 HRSBT stories of 2015. 8: A ‘Vampire’ in the Workplace Stokes Discrimination Lawsuit. Throw out the employee handbooks and get out the mechanical manuals—your future employees may not be human! #4: And the #1 HRSBT story of 2015 is … drumroll please ….

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New EEOC lawsuit highlights the discrimination risks of mandatory flu shots

The Employer Handbook

Here’s a summary of this new civil action from the EEOC press release : According to EEOC’s complaint, Baystate Medical Center has, since September 2015, required all employees to receive an annual flu vaccination. Religious accommodations for flu shots.

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5 costly employment myths we need to discard

HR Morning

The employer had immaculate documentation outlining the behavior in her performance reviews, which eventually lead to its courtroom victory in the ex-professor’s discrimination lawsuit. ” This taboo topic is still in a few handbooks across the nation and spoken about in hushed, forbidden tones.