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What to expect next year with regulations and compliance

HR Brew

The only resolutions HR and compliance heroes care about are those inked in the lawbooks. Its really a great time to be thinking about bigger questions, like what those new compliance requirements mean for your organization and how can you use those to your advantage? The activity will continue in 2025. Whats HR to do?

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Never Too Late to Update: Critical 2023 Employee Handbook Updates

Netchex HR Blog

Even without big changes in your workplace, your employee handbook likely needs an update every year, including 2023. Employee handbook updates are becoming increasingly important, as we’ve previously talked about how, when, and why to update. Time off policies PTO and sick leave policies need to be clearly explained in the handbook.

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Time off for voting: What HR needs to know

HR Brew

Birndorf-Zeiler noted that the laws apply to those working from home, as well, adding that HR should take care not to discriminate against remote employees. The Society for Human Resource Management provides sample language for a time-off policy for HR pros looking to add one to their employee handbook. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

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Workplace Compliance: Clarify The Hot-Button Issues You Can’t Ignore Anymore

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Do compliance worries keep you up night? 5 Compliance Basics for Employers. Update your company policies and employee handbook with legal guidance. Human Resources oversees compliance for every team and business function. Compliance Issues for 2021. Ensure HRMS settings support compliance. Recordkeeping.

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EEOC alleges that what this company did was dumb and dumber (and also age discrimination)

The Employer Handbook

Last week, the EEOC announced that it had sued a staffing agency for violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. But, “Need Young Folks Only” is what we call direct evidence of age discrimination. So, it’s not just an age discrimination claim now. And the allegations of stupidity are mind-blowing.

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2024 Mid-Year Legal Updates: How to Comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 

MP Wired For HR

The PWFA is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This law expands upon the protections offered by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) by focusing on accommodations rather than simply prohibiting discrimination.

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7 Ways an HR Portal Can Radically Transform Your Business in 2021

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Standardize compliance and minimize the risk of a violation. Keep the employee handbook up-to-date. Demystify compliance. There is a compliance component to virtually every HR process. Anti-discrimination laws affect recruiting and hiring. Four Compliance Basics for Employers. Build a career paths program.