HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 26, 2016

Bottom line, if the staffing agency and client share responsibility, or the client retains the right to exercise control over these terms and conditions, a joint-employment relationship exists, Brinkerhoff says. Staffing and temp agencies: Choose the agency wisely—vet its knowledge and compliance with employment laws.

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Ohio Employer's Law

JULY 15, 2016

Here’s what I read this week: Discrimination. Matrix’s new experience data provides the first clear snapshot of employers’ ADA exposure — via Matrix Radar. EEOC Boasts “Substantial Progress” of Systemic Program — via Wyatt Employment Law Report. And for that (and too many other reasons to list) we love him to pieces.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 12, 2016

CalChamber’s new white paper explains important changes to employment law. It’s already been a busy 2016 for employers, with lots of action from the California Legislature, federal and state agencies, local governments and our courts. Discrimination and Harassment.

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PlanSource

APRIL 16, 2019

This article is a recap of a recent webinar featuring Kate Bischoff from tHRive Law & Consulting. Employment law changes tend to come in waves, driven by public perceptions of what’s fair for workers. The post From Marijuana To #MeToo—Top Employment Law Updates For 2019 appeared first on PlanSource.

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LiveHire

AUGUST 12, 2021

Co-employment and independent contractor misclassification. Discrimination. Of note, co-employment has another name, ‘joint employment’. Why is co-employment risk important to understand? Risks involved in co-employment include: Not classifying independent contractors correctly. Data privacy.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The California Chamber of Commerce today released the list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2016 or earlier that will have an impact on businesses in California. The CalChamber also reminds employers that the minimum wage increases on January 1, 2016, to $10 an hour. Discrimination/Retaliation.

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The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Lopez in Philly for the ABA Labor and Employment Law Conference , we were able to catch up over burgers and these life-altering meatballs. Over lunch, we discussed lots of EEOC-related stuff, including LGBT rights — PS, we’ll talk more about that in December, and you’re invited — and systemic discrimination.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 7, 2016

We are halfway through 2016, and it’s already been a busy year for employers with more action on the horizon. Amendments to California’s Discrimination and Harassment Regulations Take Effect April 1 (2,283) — The FEHA prohibits harassment and discrimination based on protected classes. Time flies! Katie Culliton, Editor.

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HR Daily Advisor

AUGUST 29, 2017

It’s no secret that discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims based on disability cost employers plenty—and it’s not just the dollars awarded in damages (although, admittedly, some jury awards are eye-popping). It’s the time employers must spend defending claims. It’s the expense of litigation.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

We all understand that filing a discrimination charge with a government agency is protected activity, but one employee recently claimed that withdrawing such a charge is also protected. On August 3, 2012, the EEOC dismissed her charge without finding evidence to support her allegations of discrimination. Background.

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Zenefits

JUNE 14, 2019

New legislation in Nevada makes it the first state to prohibit employers from disqualifying candidates because of a failed drug screen for marijuana. Governor Steve Sisolak signed the new law on June 5. New York City recently passed a bill banning employers from using marijuana screening tests as a condition of employment.

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 12, 2023

beliefs The California Constitution requires nearly all public sector employes to swear or affirm to “support and defend the constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” 21-15660, Apr. Employees must also “bear true faith and allegiance” to those constitutions.

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HRExecutive

JUNE 29, 2023

From mass layoffs to emerging technologies , an increasing number of topics are fueling compliance concerns from today’s HR leaders—and, starting this week, they have another area to focus on: pregnancy discrimination. Each of those existing laws have different purposes and protections.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

AB 569 would prohibit an employer from taking an adverse action against an employee, an employee’s dependent or an employee’s family member based on the employee’s, dependent’s or family member’s use of any drug, device or medical service related to reproductive health. Governor Brown vetoed a similar bill in 2016. AB 978 (Limon).

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HR Morning

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) secured more than $482.1 million for victims of discrimination in private, state and local government, and federal workplaces during fiscal year 2016, which ended Sept. The figures were contained in the EEOC’s fiscal year 2016 Performance and Accountability Report.

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Ohio Employer's Law

DECEMBER 21, 2017

For the past five Noels, I’ve concluded my posting year with “The 12 Days of Employment Law Christmas.” On the first day of Christmas, my employment lawyer gave to me. On the eighth day of Christmas, my employment lawyer gave to me. On the ninth day of Christmas, my employment lawyer gave to me.

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The Employer Handbook

JULY 13, 2018

By Chris Potter (Flickr: 3D Judges Gavel) [ CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Yesterday, I blogged here about the most important employment law decision of 2018. It’s a case called Minarsky v. Susquehanna County (opinion here ). If you missed my post, well, it was long. 1,888 words long. It was an uphill battle.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 20, 2017

Read on, because it remains critical that anyone who works with (or in spite of) California employment laws must keep himself or herself well informed. Of tremendous significance to the agricultural industry, AB 1066 enacts the Phase-In Overtime for Agricultural Workers Act of 2016, codified at Labor Code Sections 857 to 864.

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HR Daily Advisor

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In 1997, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accepted 16,394 charges alleging retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but that number swelled to 33,082 in 2016. However, that changed after she filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC in May 2011. The cycle continued. Not for Nancy!

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HRExecutive

MAY 18, 2016

Some employers “still aren’t getting it when it comes to discriminating against employees with family responsibilities.”. Williams, founding director of the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in a recent statement highlighting findings from a new UC Hastings study.

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Sterling Check

APRIL 27, 2022

Lately, we’ve noticed that some state and local lawmakers are concerned that instead of removing bias, there may be a discrimination bias unintentionally rooted in hiring tools that use A.I. And at the federal level, while there is no federal law that regulates A.I., and algorithmic automation and its impact on discrimination bias.

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The Employer Handbook

JULY 13, 2018

By Chris Potter (Flickr: 3D Judges Gavel) [ CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Yesterday, I blogged here about the most important employment law decision of 2018. It’s a case called Minarsky v. Susquehanna County (opinion here ). If you missed my post, well, it was long. 1,888 words long. It was an uphill battle.

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HR Morning

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Employers feared that disability discrimination cases would skyrocket after Congress passed the ADA Amendments Act a few years ago. And the cost of the latest disability discrimination settlement: almost $1.6 Those fears are being realized. million. . Ignored doctor’s reports.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 5, 2016

Yes, it’s 2016. Other 2015 employment laws and their impact on such topics as Pay & Scheduling , Leaves of Absences , Discrimination and many more. Also, CalChamber’s employment law experts updated and modified any HRCalifornia forms, checklists or tools affected by new laws, regulations and court rulings.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 18, 2018

But no matter the purpose behind mandatory flu shot policies, some employees likely will object, sparking questions among employers on whether they can legally require employees to get a flu shot. Mandatory flu vaccines are lawful, but there are several issues that you must keep in mind,” Jennifer S.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 3, 2017

District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, drives this point home—and reminds employers to train managers and supervisors on discrimination and sexual harassment in order to avoid these types of lawsuits in the future. Then, in August 2016, things got weird. A recent lawsuit filed in the U.S. VeraPetruk / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Be careful not to discriminate in your requests for documentation. The EEOC reports that in fiscal year (FY) 2016, almost 5,000 charges of discrimination were based on mental health conditions. And document every step in case you need to defend your actions later. Bottom Line.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 5, 2015

With the start of the new year, now is a good time to remind employers of the priorities the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stated that it will focus on throughout 2015 and 2016: Eliminating Barriers in Recruitment and Hiring. Enforcing Equal Pay Laws. Discrimination Harassment'

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 14, 2017

At an EEOC meeting in June 2016, Professor Cortina provided written testimony outlining the value of workplace civility training. Farrell, JD, is a Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. She is the editor of the ADA compliance manual— ADA Compliance: Practical Solutions for HR.

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Ongig

JUNE 11, 2019

2016 to 2019. The gist: In 2016, Walmart began a transition to change its front of the store “Greeter” job description to include new responsibilities such as scanning receipts and checking shopping cart contents, assisting with returns and helping keep entrances clean and safe. Kleber won an initial ruling in April 2018.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 21, 2016

On January 1, 2016, a new law in New York made “familial status” a protected characteristic under the state’s fair employment law. By Joan Farrell, JD.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Federal and state law both prohibit employers from taking adverse action against employees or job applicants who assert their right to be free from discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Topics explained in the new guidance include: The scope of employee activity protected by the law.

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HR Morning

JANUARY 13, 2017

million in back pay and interest and provide additional relief to resolve allegations of systemic pay discrimination against women at its facilities in Alpharetta, GA, and Boca Raton, FL, the Department of Labor announced. During fiscal years 2015 and 2016, the company had millions of dollars in federal contracts with the U.S.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

GINA, or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, outlaws genetic discrimination. The federal law has been around for a decade, yet many employers still don’t know exactly how to comply. GINA essentially bars using genetic information in employment decisions and bars acquiring genetic information improperly.

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Ohio Employer's Law

OCTOBER 7, 2016

First up, Feedspot’s Top 100 Legal Blogs , which ranks yours truly at number 34 overall, and the top labor and employment law blog. Third, Justipedia , which lists me as one of the Top Employment/Labor Attorneys to Follow on Twitter. Finally, The Expert Institute nominated the blog as one of 2016’s best litigation blogs.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 18, 2016

Employers take note: after months of public comment and revisions, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council adopted amendments to its Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regulations. Live Webinar: Amended FEHA Discrimination & Harassment Regulations for April 1, 2016. Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2016.

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Cisive

AUGUST 12, 2019

Employers are protected from lawsuits related, among other things, to drug testing or disciplining an employee including termination if that action was taken in a good faith belief that the employee used or possessed marijuana at work, while on duty or in violation of the Company’s policy. The law as it is today ( L.D.

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