Webinar: 2018 Employment Law Review
Paycor
JANUARY 28, 2019
Join us as we examine 2018 law cases and other developments regarding a variety of employment law issues, discrimination as well as wage and hour disputes.
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New Year, More New York City Employment Laws
AccuSource
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
2022: a bright, new year full of promise…and another law in New York City that impacts employers. This time, the Big Apple is seeking greater pay transparency for salary ranges in order to reduce the chance for discrimination. 1208-2018-B was passed by the New York City Council. In December 2021, Int.
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New 2018 Midyear Employment Law White Paper
HRWatchdog
AUGUST 13, 2018
We are over halfway through 2018, and yet again, California employers have been busy paying attention to plenty of new employment law developments. Luckily, CalChamber’s employment law experts highlight the significant developments so far this year in CalChamber’s free 2018 Midyear Employment Law Update white paper.
Employment laws to watch in 2019
Insperity
JANUARY 15, 2019
Employment law is ever-evolving, and 2019 is shaping up to usher in its fair share of changes. Employment laws tend to come in waves, with particular themes for each era. A patchwork of state and federal laws was eventually replaced when Congress set minimum age requirements with the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938.
Governor Newsom Signs New 2020 Employment Laws
HRWatchdog
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Employers need to be aware of a few significant new 2020 employment laws that may affect their daily business operations, policies and employees. Some new laws make significant changes while others make smaller changes to existing law. AB 9 is a repeat of 2018’s AB 1870, which Governor Jerry Brown vetoed.
New California Employment Laws Affect Businesses in 2018 and Beyond
HRWatchdog
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Several new laws will affect California employers’ daily operations and policies in 2018 and beyond. The California Chamber of Commerce today released the list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2018 and beyond that will affect California employers’ daily operations and policies.
July Ushers in New Employment Laws
HRWatchdog
JULY 2, 2018
Employers, make sure you are complying with local and state employment law changes that started July 1. Some of these changes apply only in specific local jurisdictions, but one change to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) applies to all employers statewide. Not a member?
Honesty: An absolute necessity in litigation
Business Management Daily
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Daniel’la Deering, an African American attorney, worked at Lockheed Martin from 2002 until her termination in December 2018. At the time of her termination, she was director and associate general counsel, labor and employment. Deering later sued for discrimination and retaliation.
Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019
HRWatchdog
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Governor Jerry Brown signed several key employment law bills that businesses need to be aware of for the coming year. With a few strokes of his pen on September 30th, 2018, the last day to sign or veto bills, Governor Jerry Brown altered the landscape for California employers in a number of significant ways. Not a member?
It’s time to VOTE for the “Worst Employer of 2018.”
The Employer Handbook
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
My friend Jon Hyman is an incredible employment law blogger over at Ohio Employer Law Blog. Over the course of the year, he has flagged some of the worst discrimination and harassment allegations against employers.
EEOC Busy: Focus on Sexual Harassment
HRWatchdog
JUNE 27, 2018
The agency continues to focus on sexual harassment in America’s workplaces as recent press releases demonstrate: On June 13, 2018, the EEOC announced a multimillion-dollar sexual discrimination settlement against a transportation supplier. The employer must pay $3.2 Erika Pickles, Employment Law Counsel/HR Adviser.
How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers
Zenefits
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
When handling an EEOC investigation or other investigation, one of the ways to keep matters from ballooning into huge headaches is for employers to be diligent about investigating employee complaints of discrimination , harassment, and retaliation. Ignoring complaints has led to expensive legal actions for employers.
Judge sees age discrimination, jury awards $15 million
HR Morning
AUGUST 22, 2019
It’s just the most recent example of just how much emphasis HR pros should put on educating managers and executives on how to avoid age discrimination. He quit, claiming intolerable working conditions and age discrimination and sued the paper and its then-owner Tribune Publishing. The Los Angeles Times is on the hook for a $15.4
My conversation with the lawyer who, IMHO, just earned the biggest employment law win of 2018.
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.
The 12 Days of Employment Law Christmas (2017 edition)
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.
My conversation with the lawyer who, IMHO, just earned the biggest employment law win of 2018.
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.
Announcing “The Employment Law Year in Review” Webinar
Ohio Employer's Law
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Do you have an affinity for six of the internet’s top labor and employment law and HR bloggers coming together to present said webinar? Register now for our one-hour recap of all the big employment-law and HR-compliance news of 2017, along with some practical tips to help you prepare your workplace for 2018.
National Origin Protections in California May Change in 2018
HRWatchdog
DECEMBER 26, 2017
on January 5, 2018. As previously reported , California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council has proposed amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to specifically address national origin protections. Accent discrimination. on January 5, 2018. Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
Harassment and Discrimination: Are You Doing Enough in this Ever-Changing Landscape of New Laws?
Silkroad
OCTOBER 9, 2018
2018 was a banner year for changes in legislation regarding corporate harassment training, making it more important than ever for companies to foster a respectful workplace, specifically regarding in harassment, discrimination, and diversity. PT for the webinar: “ Harassment , Diversity & Discrimination: Are You Doing Enough?
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NJ advances bill that would ban confidentiality provisions in any settled discrimination claim
The Employer Handbook
MARCH 13, 2018
Before I get to that, I want to thank the hundreds of HR professionals who packed the room for my “ I’ll Help You Become an ADA Accommodation Expert ” series at the sold-out 2018 SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. I had a great time presenting. Good question.
What are the signs of retaliation in the workplace?
HR Digest
JULY 10, 2020
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) saw 76,000+ discrimination charges filed in the year 2018, with a majority of them stating that more than one-half of the cases were retaliation cases against the employer. What exactly is workplace retaliation? This, however, can vary from country to country.
HRExaminer v12.06
HR Examiner
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
John Sumser covers AI and algorithms in recruiting and then moderates a panel that includes Facebook , Engage Talent , Intel , and our resident employment law attorney, Heather Bussing. ) Can a workplace recover from discrimination or harassment or whistleblower drama? .” The HR Data Department Part II.
7 things employees get wrong about ‘wrongful termination’
HR Morning
OCTOBER 30, 2019
A wrongful termination claim can be filed in a court of law if an employee believes he or she has been ‘illegally’ fired from the job. Such claims result from an alleged violation of federal or state anti-discrimination laws, employment contracts or labor laws, including whistle-blower laws.
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A Guide to Diversity in Citizenship, Immigration, and National Origin in the Workplace?
HR Digest
DECEMBER 28, 2023
While this number has seen a slight decline from its 2018 peak, it remains a significant demographic within the country. include both lawful and unauthorized individuals, with the former making up the majority. The Role of Safe Harbor Safe harbor provisions protect employers from liability or penalties if certain conditions are met.
Don’t Get Left Behind by New California Employment Laws
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. AB 1687 was enacted to protect against age discrimination in the entertainment industry. Applicants for Employment: Criminal History. In September, Governor Edmund G.
NJ advances bill that would ban confidentiality provisions in any settled discrimination claim
The Employer Handbook
MARCH 13, 2018
Before I get to that, I want to thank the hundreds of HR professionals who packed the room for my “ I’ll Help You Become an ADA Accommodation Expert ” series at the sold-out 2018 SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. I had a great time presenting. Good question.
FREE WEBINAR and CLE: “Check-In: EEOC, DOL and NLRB Compliance—A Labor and Employment Law Roundtable” [June 6, 2018, 2-3 pm EDT]
The Employer Handbook
MAY 23, 2018
The session, entitled “Check-In: EEOC, DOL and NLRB Compliance—A Labor and Employment Law Roundtable,” features an all-star panel of lawyers* and will explore each federal agency’s current compliance environment, enforcement priorities, practical guidelines for navigating difficult compliance issues and best practices. It’s free.
FREE WEBINAR and CLE: “Check-In: EEOC, DOL and NLRB Compliance—A Labor and Employment Law Roundtable” [June 6, 2018, 2-3 pm EDT]
The Employer Handbook
MAY 23, 2018
The session, entitled “Check-In: EEOC, DOL and NLRB Compliance—A Labor and Employment Law Roundtable,” features an all-star panel of lawyers* and will explore each federal agency’s current compliance environment, enforcement priorities, practical guidelines for navigating difficult compliance issues and best practices. It’s free.
A six-year-old can create a hostile work environment. Wait, what?!?
The Employer Handbook
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
In my many years of practicing employment law, I’ve seen hostile work environment accusations leveled against owners, supervisors, co-workers, subordinates, customers, vendors, and many others. But accusing a young child of racial discrimination is a new one for me.
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59 What is GINA? The federal discrimination law you need to know.
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.
Average Cost to Settle a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
Embroker
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Let’s hope your answers to these questions are “No” and “Not much because I didn’t face any employment-related lawsuits.”. If that is the case, you are one lucky employer. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 67,448 charges of workplace discrimination in 2020 and obtained $439.2
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JOIN US: “The Employment Law Year in Review,” a free webinar on Thu, Dec 7, 2017 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
The Employer Handbook
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
A few weeks ago, I reached out to some of my favorite employment law bloggers to gauge their interest in collaborating on a year-end webinar. Now, if you’re going to circle one other date on the calendar, may I suggest December 7? Yep, I’ve buried the lede long enough. You’re in luck!
The Emergence of Federal and State Focus on Employer Use of Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Automation in Hiring
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.
What are the signs of retaliation in the workplace?
HR Digest
JULY 10, 2020
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) saw 76,000+ discrimination charges filed in the year 2018, with a majority of them stating that more than one-half of the cases were retaliation cases against the employer. What exactly is workplace retaliation? This, however, can vary from country to country.
How Your Organization’s EEO-1 Pay Data Could Fall into the Hands of Third Parties
Trusaic
JULY 1, 2019
EEO-1 reports for 2019 are now required to include hours-worked and pay data information on their employees for calendar years 2017 and 2018. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by September 30, 2019. If the charge pertains to pay discrimination, EEO-1 pay data may be contained in the charge file.
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New Year, New Laws, New Content
HRWatchdog
JANUARY 5, 2018
Welcome to 2018! 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 Worksite Immigration Enforcement and Protections.
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New Employment Regulations Expected in 2020
HRWatchdog
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
The Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) has two rulemaking actions in progress that include proposed regulations for the New Parent Leave Act (NPLA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), criminal history, and religious creed and age discrimination. Religious Creed, Age Discrimination. Not a member?
Looking for HR information on conducting workplace investigations? You’ve hit the MOTHER LODE!
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. The rest is history.
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New National Origin Regulations Move One Step Closer
HRWatchdog
APRIL 30, 2018
The time for public comments and hearings on the proposed amendments is over, and the amended regulations are now with the state Office of Administrative Law for approval. If approved, the likely effective date is July 1, 2018. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Senior Employment Law Counsel .
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Careful, California’s Made Considerable Changes to the Hiring Process
HRWatchdog
MARCH 8, 2018
In fact, California has stricter protections for job applicants than federal laws do — even more so since January 1, 2018. No business wants to open itself to a costly discrimination lawsuit. Join our employment law experts online on March 29 to learn correct steps to take in the hiring process: Lawful pre-employment inquiries.
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Recent DFEH Settlements
HRWatchdog
JULY 23, 2018
Here’s just a sampling of employment settlements in the past few months: July 17, 2018 — National Origin/Age/Disability Discrimination: Alleged stereotypical and biased comments against a 64-year old Latina woman working at a rehabilitation center led to a $75,000 settlement on behalf of the employee.
How technology is helping solve the compliance conundrum
HRExecutive
DECEMBER 3, 2019
With Compliance On Demand, ADP teamed up with the mega-employment law firm Littler Mendelson to enhance the service by incorporating Littler’s GPS knowledge repository and by offering access to Littler compliance experts through the helpdesk. In addition, Malley adds, many U.S.
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HR Daily Advisor
MARCH 16, 2018
In December 2017, the Communications Workers of America and three individuals filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court in California against companies they claim are unlawfully discriminating against people because of age. Social recruiting is about reaching candidates with niche expertise and experience, not about discrimination.
NLRB Restores Employers’ Right to Restrict Company Email Use
HRWatchdog
JANUARY 6, 2020
In Purple Communications , the NLRB ruled that under the NLRA, employees who have access to an employer’s email system as part of their job generally have a right to use company email systems for union organization and Section 7 protected activities, with some limitations. Ward, Employment Law Subject Matter Expert/Legal Writer and Editor.
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