HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Here are some of the new laws taking effect in January 2019 that employers should anticipate: Assembly Bills. For expanded information on these laws and other employment-related laws, an HRCalifornia Extra newsletter and White Paper will be published soon. Ellen Savage, HR Advisor.

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Trusaic

MARCH 16, 2023

They have also requested a court-appointed monitor to ensure compliance and for the women who left due to alleged discrimination to be reinstated. What is emerging from this process is the very real and challenging issue that gender discrimination and the gender pay gap present to companies. Prepare for pay reporting.

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Cisive

APRIL 19, 2020

Citizens and Immigration Services (USCIS) published the Form I-9 Federal Register notice announcing a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification , that the Office of Management and Budget approved on October 21, 2019. cents per mile driven, half a cent lower than in 2019. New HR Compliance Changes for 2020.

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Sterling Check

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Additional laws prohibit employment discrimination based on criminal records. The models of clean slate laws that may be most relevant and impactful to employers and their background screening programs are models aimed at employment discrimination based on criminal records and automatic means to criminal record relief.

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Trusaic

JANUARY 25, 2024

The contractors had filed an objection to the release of their data in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Background to OFCCP Court Order Between 2019 and 2022, the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) submitted FOIA requests to the OFCCP. The OFCCP has until Feb.

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Trusaic

MARCH 16, 2021

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that collections of 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 Data, postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis, will begin in April 2021. As the agency did not collect 2019 data last year, the EEOC is requiring reporting for both 2019 and 2020.

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Paycor

JANUARY 18, 2019

Overseen by the Department of Homeland Security, E-Verify takes the information found on an employee’s I-9 form and electronically compares it to records from the Social Security Administration and DHS to determine if someone is legally allowed to work. No Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests will be processed. E-Verify is Down.

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Peopletrail

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Don’t forget to check these 5 things on a candidate’s job application: 1. Check for gaps in their employment. Educate yourself both in the interview process and with your reference checks. Whatever labor force your business requires, ask the obvious in your screening process. Even worse, they can regress.

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Extensis

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Discrimination The Urban Institute recently reported that between September 2019 and September 2020, over 10% of Black people faced discrimination by a doctor or other healthcare provider based on race, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or health condition. This number is in contrast to just 3.6%

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Goodhire

JUNE 4, 2020

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in January 2019. It has been updated with new information. When results of an employer background check prompt a decision to turn down an applicant or dismiss an employee, federal law requires furnishing that information to the candidate in a document known as an adverse action notice.

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HR Shelf

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

And substantial research suggests that it is more than just a nice-to-have. Research studies have proven that organizations perform better when they have diversity at the board level. Companies need to consider applicants with diverse backgrounds who may not have industry experience but can help enhance the company’s creativity.

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Sterling Check

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As companies begin to scrutinize their hiring processes to eliminate bias and increase equity, the question of criminal background checks is often part of the conversation. Understanding these laws can help organizations to continue to conduct criminal background screening and still achieve goals of increased equity and diversity.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As the son of Haitian immigrants, I think of diversity as a way we can celebrate the differences across demographics, identities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, ideas, disability, LGBTQ, Veteran status, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, and socioeconomic background. . To me, diversity is the?visible

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EverFi - HR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Impacted enrollment numbers, uncertainty about the timeline to a COVID-19 vaccine, anticipated on-campus activism, and many other variables necessitate innovative thinking to plan campus scenarios with incomplete and changing information. . To adapt in a complex environment requires sustained commitment to narrowing representational gaps.

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Hubert

JANUARY 10, 2020

The order declared that employers were no longer allowed to discriminate applicants based on their creed, racial and ethnic characteristics, skin color, cultural belonging or origin. 3 - Increased pace of innovation More diverse backgrounds - More diverse ideas - More innovation. Related Blog Post. 6 Amazing Company Culture Examples.

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cipHR

AUGUST 8, 2019

Influences such as our background, experiences and environmental conditions can all play a part in shaping our choices, whether we realise it or not. Influences such as our background, experiences and environmental conditions can all play a part in shaping our choices, whether we realise it or not. What is unconscious bias?

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Sterling Check

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The law prohibits salary-based screening of job applicants where prior compensation must satisfy certain minimum or maximum criteria. The law allows for the confirmation of salary history information after a job offer has been made and compensation terms have been determined. Philadelphia.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 21, 2023

But then, a familiar tune starts playing softly in the background. More and more companies are carefully selecting background music to play throughout the working day, with the goal of increasing productivity and making the office a more enjoyable place to be. It’s the magic of music at work.

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Empuls

JANUARY 11, 2022

Each of our social spectrums – race, gender, sexual orientation, age, education, socioeconomic backgrounds, personalities, interests, and so on, are equally important. The research also shows that performance has improved by 12%, and the intent is to stay by 20%! What is diversity and inclusion? But there is hope.

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Littal Shemer

JANUARY 31, 2019

In my recent teaching initiatives , e.g., the People Analytics session in Lahav Executive Education in the University of Tel Aviv, I wanted to demonstrate HR managers that their academic background, professional experience, and their common sense, is enough for exploring organizational occurrences and effects based on data. Gender Pay Gap.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The United States has long been a melting pot of cultures and backgrounds , with millions of foreign-born individuals calling it home. The significance of international students in STEM fields is further emphasized by the fact that in 2019, half of the master’s and doctoral degrees granted in STEM fields by U.S.

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Semos Cloud

JULY 11, 2023

However, in the same research, Gartner finds that practice shows that decision-makers still do not prioritize pay equity, especially when hiring critical talent. 53% of employees in 2022 stated that it is now a good time to find a job where they live, a sharp increase from the previous year and close to the record high in 2019.

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Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

APRIL 17, 2023

Some argue that removing marijuana from drug testing panels is necessary to protect employee privacy and prevent discrimination against those who use marijuana legally or for medical purposes. in 2021— more people than in any other year in history, an increase of 65% from 2019. Why Are Some Companies Removing Marijuana?

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Accurate Background

JUNE 5, 2019

in March 2019. Employers are responsible for their employees during work hours, and by thoroughly screening each new employee, they mitigate risk associated with a potentially unfit candidate. Many employers are adding other drugs like ecstasy and semi-synthetic opioids, like Oxycodone, to their screening criteria.

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DecisionWise

APRIL 21, 2020

Our research has found that an individual’s level of stress in their job is one of the top five most frequently reported areas that needs attention from executive teams. Our firm, DecisionWise , has amassed more than 50 million employee survey responses from more than 70 countries throughout the world. well-researched?article

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Thrive Global

OCTOBER 9, 2020

In 2018, she released her first book, titled: “ We Are The Ones We Need: The War on Black Professionals in Corporate South Africa ”, which peels away the layers of race-related discrimination in the workplace, lending her voice to a territory many are afraid to enter. Tell us a bit about your background and what made you choose your career?

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AIHR

JULY 17, 2023

Essentially, it’s about building a work environment that benefits all employees, regardless of gender, background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or mental and physical ability. Intel In 2019, Intel achieved global gender pay equity and reached its goal of $1B in annual spending with diverse suppliers.

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Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

JULY 12, 2019

The bill was then sent to the State Assembly for final approval, which was given shortly before the 2019 legislative session was adjourned around 7:20 a.m. on June 21, 2019. The bill also prohibits the coercion of past arrest information from those having violation-level criminal histories related to marijuana use or possession.

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Ongig

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

We found 10 tools to reduce racial bias…from job descriptions to resume screening to interviewing. How can employers avoid racial discrimination when recruiting and hiring? Racial bias can be present (knowingly or unknowingly) in every aspect of the hiring process. Ongig’s Diversity Text Analyzer. disability bias.

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Quizzify

JANUARY 9, 2018

Further, the EEOC must issue rules soon enough for employers to incorporate the new limits for incentives and penalties into their own wellness programs starting in January 2019. There had been almost no limitations, or even judicial or legislative guidance, on allowable penalties or incentives that can be tied to screenings or HRAs.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 31, 2023

If you do some research, you will find that almost every company has its core values defined and stated on its website. You might have already come across news channels frequently criticizing Walmart for racial discrimination and for paying low wages to its employees. Let me guess. Don’t worry. We have your back.

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Newmeasures

JULY 21, 2021

In addition to the compelling social and business cases for DE&I, research continues to show the growing impact that inclusion at work – which includes fostering a strong sense of belonging - has on engagement overall. The people around you involved you in the topic and demonstrated appreciation for what you had to say.

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Sterling Check

OCTOBER 30, 2019

This sentiment has been steadily increasing over the past decade, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Fast forward to 2019, where thirty-three states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands have since followed suit. Roughly 62% of Americans say marijuana use should be legalized.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 8, 2018

On December 20, however, after reviewing the EEOC’s proposed schedule for revising and reissuing the rules, Bates reconsidered and decided to vacate them, effective January 1, 2019. Background. The existing rules therefore will continue to apply in 2018. EEOC , CV No. 16-2113 (D.D.C. 20, 2017)).

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MapHR

MARCH 1, 2019

SHRM, along with the Charles Koch Institute, conducted research into the value of hiring workers with a criminal background. DOWNLOAD: HR Trends 2019 “Age. The reality is this is one of the areas where discrimination in the hiring process is legal,” Taylor said. “You They simply need people to drive these trucks.

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Empuls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For more information on this changing legislation, keep reading. For example, in 2019, Walmart agreed to pay $14 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company failed to pay appropriate overtime wages to its employees. Overtime regulations Labor laws have become stringent around overtime payments.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 21, 2020

USPS , ND CA, 2019). She had access to a database to verify the backgrounds and financial information of applicants. The commission’s employee handbook and policies specifically said that the information in the database was confidential and could only be used for work purposes. May and Phyu both work for the U.S.

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