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11 reasons to pay attention to EEOC’s new discrimination guidance

HR Morning

The EEOC’s latest proposed guidance covers a topic a lot of employers probably think they already know well: national origin discrimination. The proposed guidance released by the EEOC expresses official agency policy and explains how the law and regulations apply to specific workplace situations. Segregation is discrimination.

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Joint Employment Policies and the FMLA

HR Daily Advisor

The primary employer is prohibited from interfering with a jointly-employed employee’s exercise of or attempt to exercise his or her FMLA rights, or from firing or discriminating against an employee for opposing a practice that is unlawful under the FMLA. Subscribe now and receive 6 print issues beginning with the March/April 2016 issue.

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Common Workplace-Related Holiday Questions

HRWatchdog

State and federal wage and hour laws don’t require private employers to provide employees with paid holidays, close their business on a holiday or a pay a premium to employees for working on a holiday — you’re free to set your own policy for holiday pay and time off. The primary consideration here is consistency.

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What To Do If You’re Placed On Suspension – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I was placed on suspension in November 2016. If they have a policy saying employees should report, say, discrimination or the need for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) to HR, then having nobody there or telling nobody who is covering could cause serious liability problems. HR needs to communicate policies and procedures.

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California Legalization of Recreational Cannabis: What HR Pros Need to Know

Reflektive

The passage of California’s Proposition 64 in 2016 legalized recreational marijuana use for people aged 21 and older. Employers still have the right to drug test and terminate employees based on their company drug policy. 64 does allow employers to enact and enforce their drug policies as they see fit. Company Policy.

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What Is the Appropriate Discipline for Disrespectful Behavior – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I received a suspension for ripping company policy papers in half in front of my supervisor. During the conversation, I asked my supervisor for a copy of the company policy on uniforms. He didn’t give it to me, but instead read me the policy. My supervisor got severely agitated because I tore the policy in half in front of him.

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4 Ways to Create an LGBT Friendly Workplace

Cornerstone On Demand

Approximately four percent of the United States workforce identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), according to a 2016 research survey by UCLA's Williams Institute. While inclusive policies have improved, corporate America still has a long way to go.