HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 28, 2017

2017 has been another busy year for employers. and January 1, 2018, will bring even more new employment laws. Our most read HRWatchdog posts of 2017 reflect some of the top employment law stories of this year, including new local and state laws and regulations, major court decisions and other timely information.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 14, 2018

With the #MeToo movement continuing to gain steam, an increase in the number of sexual harassment claims made to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) might be expected. Lipnic spoke on the issue as the agency reconvened its Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace on June 11.

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The Employer Handbook

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

In general terms (I’ll get a little more specific below), the Blacklisting rules require prospective federal contractors and subcontractors to disclose anything that may appear on a laundry list of labor-and-employment-law faux pas. In 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 26, 2017

neither can employers seem to escape claims of retaliation by their employees. Everywhere employers turn, there’s another retaliation claim being made against them under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), or another state or federal statute. instead of “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!”

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HR Daily Advisor

MAY 10, 2017

Over the past 20 years I have helped employers, unions, and workers to prevent, detect, and eliminate workplace bullying and harassment. Over that course of time, I have come across a number of critical mistakes that employers should avoid. #1: Click here to learn more, and to register today!

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 28, 2018

The #MeToo movement took off in October 2017 to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual harassment, especially in the workplace. High-profile sexual harassment cases involving powerful people in Hollywood, politics and business have been making headlines since. In fiscal year 2017, the EEOC collected $46.3

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HR Shelf

JUNE 7, 2022

A study by California Law Review revealed that 82% of whistleblowers had to suffer harassment, about 60% had their jobs taken away, and about 17% lost their homes. Unethical relationships: When a subordinate feels pressured to accept the advances of a supervisor to protect their employment. Read on to understand. .

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 11, 2017

Send in comments by February 9, 2017. Yesterday, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stated that it is seeking public input on a proposed enforcement guidance addressing unlawful harassment under federal anti-discrimination laws. ” The EEOC will accept public input until February 9, 2017. .

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HR Morning

MAY 4, 2018

While HR pros are a little less worried about the ACA and DOL enforcement than in previous years, thanks to the effects of the #MeToo movement and an uptick in sexual harassment lawsuits, a number of other workplace issues have them concerned. And a majority employers have taken proactive steps to combat this problem.

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HR Morning

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The increase in sexual harassment charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have made headlines this fall, but that’s not the only eye-opening statistic coming out of the agency. Retaliation claims a bigger share of EEOC charges. Retaliation claims under Title VII increased from 36% to 38% of filings.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2018

With the influence of the #MeToo movement, the EEOC saw a 12 percent increase in the number of sexual harassment charges filed this year. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) demonstrates a heightened awareness in the workplace about sexual harassment since the #MeToo movement took off last year.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 31, 2023

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and James Ward discuss the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling in Stericycle, Inc. and Teamsters Local 628, and how it affects California employers’ workplace rules and handbooks. Stericycle, Inc. Roberts says.

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HR Daily Advisor

MAY 30, 2018

As a perpetual practitioner of employment law, several aspects of the story told in Bikram resonated with me, particularly given the #MeToo moment through which we are living. Sexual Assault and Harassment. In addition, Choudhury also held nine-week intensive training courses for prospective Bikram Yoga instructors.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The sun has set – Governor Brown acts on 2017 legislation. has now signed or vetoed employment-related legislation passed by the California Legislature in 2017. If an employee takes this leave, the new law prohibits an employer from refusing to maintain and pay for health care coverage. Governor Edmund G.

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HR Daily Advisor

AUGUST 30, 2017

Most supervisors know that they risk personal liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Chapter 151B if they sexually harass a subordinate employee. Supervisor = ‘Employer’ Under FMLA. But that isn’t the only way supervisors may be held individually liable in Massachusetts. Because the U.S.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 5, 2018

New Harassment Prevention Training Requirements. Other 2018 employment laws and their impact on such topics as Personnel Records , Privacy , Leaves of Absence , Discrimination and many more. Use this page for a quick guide to updates to individual employment law topics. New Salary History Ban.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 3, 2017

California employers will find clarity and guidance about the state’s complex leaves of absence policies at the August 18 seminar hosted by the California Chamber of Commerce. Then California has unique and rather complicated leave laws, such as paid sick leave. McGeorge School of Law. Register now! CalChamber Presenters.

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The Employer Handbook

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Back in the early Summer of 2017, most of the experts — the pundits, if you will — were predicting that American businesses were not going to spend as much in 2018 on advice from employment law attorneys. Then, in September 2017, along came a guy named Harvey Weinstein. When to hand it off to a third party.

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Abel HR

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Topping that list, rather surprisingly, was the concept of continued learning. So, if providing education is such a silver bullet for stopping the revolving door, why aren’t more companies offering these types of learning opportunities? A staggering 3.5 As with many things in business, it all comes down to budget.

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

partner with the law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP., and editor of Indiana Employment Law Letter —the rise of social media comes with both pros and cons for employers. partner with the law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP., Garrison cautions employers to slow down and not jump to conclusions.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 23, 2017

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has created an online “living” toolkit that continuously updates best and emerging practices in providing workplace accommodations. The two spoke at SHRM’s 2017 Annual Conference & Exposition in New Orleans. Inclusive public relations and marketing, particularly on social media.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 5, 2017

Proposed amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) specifically address national origin protections. California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council recently proposed amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to specifically address national origin protections. on July 17, 2017.

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Ohio Employer's Law

MAY 4, 2018

If You’re Sued, Your Sexual Harassment Report Could Become Public — via TLNT. Labor Department tells senators it’s too ‘complex’ to collect sexual harassment data — via Workplace Fairness. Labor Department tells senators it’s too ‘complex’ to collect sexual harassment data — via Workplace Fairness. Here’s what I read this week.

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 30, 2018

California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) proposed amendments in 2017 to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to specifically address national origin protections. California already has strict rules that prohibit harassment and discrimination based on protected classes, including national origin.

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 16, 2018

When the decision is based on misconduct, the letter should consist of a summary of the employer’s investigation findings: We have concluded, following our investigation, that your conduct toward other employees on January 16, 2018, violated the company’s antiharassment and discrimination policy. Deliver the News.

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The Employer Handbook

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

In general terms (I’ll get a little more specific below), the Blacklisting rules require prospective federal contractors and subcontractors to disclose anything that may appear on a laundry list of labor-and-employment-law faux pas. In 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shows that in Fiscal Year 2016, it filed fewer lawsuits and resolved fewer claims outside of court than it has in recent years, despite an increase in charges filed. Employers also paid less monetary relief. Preliminary data from the U.S. Charge Statistics. These suits resulted in $52.2

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Extensis

AUGUST 30, 2023

In this blog, learn what ExtensisHR does to help government contractors keep their sensitive business and client information secure. For instance, ExtensisHR has been an official Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) since 2017. Regulatory compliance is a top-ranking concern in the government industry.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2018

As previously reported , California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) has been working on amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to address two laws that went into effect on January 1, 2018 — the New Parent Leave Act (NPLA) and the statewide ban-the-box law. What’s Next?

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Ohio Employer's Law

AUGUST 18, 2017

A post shared by Jon Hyman (@jonhyman) on Aug 16, 2017 at 8:26am PDT. via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog. EEOC: “gentleman’s club” broke law by refusing to hire male barkeep — via Walter Olson’s Overlawyered. EEOC: “gentleman’s club” broke law by refusing to hire male barkeep — via Walter Olson’s Overlawyered.

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Homebase

MAY 19, 2023

HR responsibilities often include: Employee termination and offboarding Employment law compliance Employee engagement and retention Hiring and onboarding Training and development Employee payroll , compensation, and benefits Of course, HR is vital when it comes to managing large teams. What is HR? But this simply isn’t true.

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re like many employers and have Baby Boomers in your workforce, you may be thinking about how you’re going to replace all that organizational knowledge as they retire. If that’s what’s on your mind, then it’s time to dust off that succession plan and get busy capturing all that knowledge. Medicare and You in 2017.

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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. On May 23, 2011, USPS Captain “Tony” learned that Nancy had filed a charge of discrimination alleging race discrimination.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Football season has kicked off, and baseball playoffs and basketball season are just around the corner—make no mistake about it, your employees will be gambling. Supreme Court recently struck down a federal law that prohibited sports betting, thereby paving the way for states to legalize the practice. Source: glegorly / iStock / Getty.

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Zenefits

JULY 20, 2022

It can be a resource for employees in learning about company policies, benefits, and conduct that the business expects. A California employee handbook can also prevent miscommunication and serve as an employer defense if an employee complaint lands in court. Some states view the employee handbook as an employment contract.

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The Employer Handbook

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

One claimed that the defendant-employer violated the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination when it fired him for participating in a workplace investigation. One of your employees just complained about discrimination in the workplace. Or maybe s/he just participated in an HR investigation. Now you have a conundrum.

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HR Morning

OCTOBER 21, 2016

The plan will dictate where the agency will focus its compliance enforcement efforts from 2017 through 2021. In other words, if the agency investigates or sues an employer, chances are it’ll be in one of the primary enforcement areas outlined in its new Strategic Enforcement Plan. This is a big deal. Here’s why. .

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