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

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It was eventually repealed by President Obama in 2017.) 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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4 Takeaways from the HCCA 2019 Compliance Institute

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Forthcoming Stark Law Updates: The Stark Law was a primary theme of comments submitted in response to CMS’s request for information on burden reduction from 2017. You have to follow the policy no matter how painful it is,” Gima emphasized. Second, the agency offers a provider documentation lookup service.

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California Firm Esri Reaches $2.3 Million Pay Discrimination Settlement

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Despite continuous legislative and social efforts aimed at closing the gender pay gap, pay discrimination persists. In the case, the OFCCP asserted that Esri paid female employees less than their male counterparts between January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. Conduct annual pay equity audits.

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How Serious are EEOC Age Discrimination Charges? Very.

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a government agency charged with enforcing federal civil rights laws, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). Campbell, commit not to engage in age discrimination, update its ADEA training, publish a notice of employee rights, and submit to monitoring by the EEOC.

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Listen Closely! 5th Circuit Court Hears Stuttering Employee’s ADA Claims

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The ADA forbids a covered employer from discriminating against a qualified individual on the basis of a disability with regard to the terms, conditions, and privileges of his employment. 2017 WL 3014429 (5th Cir., Charlie appealed the dismissal of his case, and the 5th Circuit affirmed. 5th Circuit’s Decision.

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New EEOC SEP Doubles Down on Employment Discrimination

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For some, it will mean changing recruitment and payroll practices to adhere to new EEOC and SEP policies. The Commission’s goal is to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equal opportunity employment for all. Most notably, the COVID-19 pandemic has given way to a new brand of workplace discrimination.

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India Implements Pay Equity Policy for Female Cricket Players

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In a historic move, the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) passed a pay equity policy for its contracted female cricket players. On Twitter , BCCI Honorary Secretary Jay Shah said the policy decision marks “a new era of gender equality in cricket.”. The policy guarantees equal match fees for male and female players.

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