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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Situational ageism — prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age — undoubtedly exists in the tech industry. Here are four common ageism myths we debunked with the data: Myth #1: Older tech workers are less valued. MORE
JANUARY 28, 2018
On January 25 th , the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released their Fiscal Year 2017 Enforcement and Litigation Data Report. The EEOC reported 695,000 complaints called in reporting discrimination of all kinds, including sexual harassment. MORE
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
According to data from the U.S. English-Only Policies Must Satisfy Strict Test. In its new regulations, the FEHC specifically targets English-only policies and other types of language restrictions, narrowly limiting their use in the workplace. MORE
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Cybersecurity” is a bit like plumbing: most everybody thinks it’s a great idea, but we don’t really give it much thought beyond that until something goes horribly wrong, like a data breach. Why would a hacker want to steal data from little-old-me?” By Benjamin Orsatti, Esq., MORE
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Yesterday we explored how the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been taking a hard stance on hiring and pay discrimination cases. With the additional staff, the OFCCP will provide sufficient expert support for improved data collection and analysis. MORE
JULY 30, 2020
As this trend continues, there will surely be a mental health fallout to consider given the negative impact of discrimination on wellbeing. Below is a four-step guide to navigating discrimination and hate and accessing community and mental health support during COVID-19. MORE
OCTOBER 11, 2018
It’s been a year since countless stories of workplace sexual harassment started making headlines, and new data suggests the number of harassment complaints and lawsuits won’t be declining any time soon. . Distribute policies. Enforce policies consistently. MORE
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Situational ageism — prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age — undoubtedly exists in the tech industry. Here are four common ageism myths we debunked with the data: Myth #1: Older tech workers are less valued. MORE
MAY 18, 2018
If this case of mistaken identify happened at work and culminated in Nikolai losing his job because his employer thought he was Russian, would he have a claim for perceived national origin discrimination? The new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) takes effect on May 25. MORE
APRIL 16, 2020
Any debate over the value of having – or need for – a remote work policy was thrown out the window just last month. Why not make sure the remote work policy you put in place for COVID-19 will stand the test of time? MORE
MARCH 3, 2016
The primary employer is prohibited from interfering with a jointly-employed employee’s exercise of or attempt to exercise his or her FMLA rights, or from firing or discriminating against an employee for opposing a practice that is unlawful under the FMLA. MORE
MAY 7, 2019
Whether you’re dealing with minor infractions, or major, fire-able offenses, your business needs an employee conduct policy that properly informs your employee, as well as protects your business from possible lawsuit. Additionally, your conduct policy has to have “teeth”, in order to extend to contractors who may sit outside of the every-day communication patterns of your team. It’s time to leverage the latest in technology to help you maintain conduct policy compliance. MORE
MARCH 17, 2020
Along with all the cautions about online scams and email phishing, another pitfall awaits: It’s possible that without a legally sound remote work policy, your efforts can unexpectedly create big legal problems for you. Creating an airtight policy. Data security concerns. MORE
JUNE 6, 2019
sexual harassment and/or discrimination has always been under the purview of HR, it has become a necessity for HR departments to not only tighten up or edify. It needs to be reflective of the company culture at large, which, like most other corporate policies, trickles from the top down. MORE
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported in late January that it fielded 72,675 charges of workplace discrimination in 2019 , the largest number alleging retaliation. The EEOC data highlights that all employees need training to understand what constitutes discrimination. MORE
MARCH 26, 2019
As these benefits become more popular, and more customized, employers are wise to take caution : It’s possible that without a legally sound remote work policy, your well-intended efforts to improve working conditions can unexpectedly create big legal problems for you. Data security concerns. MORE
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
The use of big data in human resources is all the rage today. More and more companies, at least the large ones, are collecting and using employee and prospect data to be able to make determinations about their workforces. The data is being used for promotions, terminations as well as new hires and it should be. There is however, a downside of the use of that data. The Risks of Big Data. A major risk is that of disparate impact discrimination. MORE
JUNE 2, 2020
Unintentional discrimination—commonly known as disparate or adverse impact—affects many employment practices involving candidate selection. So, how do you avoid unintentionally discriminating against others? MORE
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
Stop Discriminating! Now that it’s February and all the new year’s articles are out about updates to policy manuals, I am here to remind you that policies are pretty much worthless. All you have to do is read the news to see that racism, sexism, religious discrimination, and all the other isms are still alive and, in some places, positively thriving. But policies don’t change anything. You can figure this out based on ATS data too. MORE
DECEMBER 29, 2019
From government policy and medical research, to technology, workplaces, urban planning and the media – Invisible Women exposes the biased data that excludes women. You’ve heard all about the Gender Pay Gap… Welcome to the Gender Data Gap. MORE
MARCH 2, 2015
What Can a Social Media Policy Restrict? For employers creating a social media policy, generally speaking, it’s fine to: Restrict the ability to talk publicly about anything confidential within the organization. HR Policies & Procedures business MBA NLRA productivity MORE
OCTOBER 23, 2014
Avoiding pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is a top priority for employers. And it’s also a hot-topic these days, especially with the new EEOC guidelines surrounding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978. Here are a couple things you can do to be prepared: Have an employee handbook in place that includes a policy covering of the federal and state laws related to leaves of absences, including those that address pregnancy. This could lead to a discrimination claim. MORE
JUNE 1, 2020
You need legal and fair policies so you don’t run afoul of discrimination and wage and hour laws. And you need to rework your handbook and related policy manuals. Once you have the data, pick which positions are eligible for regular telework. Telework discrimination. MORE
JULY 8, 2020
Discrimination, subtle or blatant, can be seen everywhere in our day to day lives. However, many leaders choose to believe that discrimination in the workplace doesn’t really exist. Discrimination can be in the little acts itself. Should they fire the ones who are discriminating? MORE
MAY 18, 2018
If this case of mistaken identify happened at work and culminated in Nikolai losing his job because his employer thought he was Russian, would he have a claim for perceived national origin discrimination? The new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) takes effect on May 25. MORE
MARCH 26, 2020
However, there’s an expectation that the increasing number of clients have but few companies notice: data privacy and security. Modern business practices and data privacy. It can happen if a data breach occurs. Making customer data privacy part of CX. MORE
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Situational ageism — prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age — undoubtedly exists in the tech industry. Here are four common ageism myths we debunked with the data: Myth #1: Older tech workers are less valued. MORE
MARCH 17, 2015
Yesterday’s Advisor briefed readers on new guidelines (to be called regulations) on sex discrimination proposed by the U.S. Benefits and Costs of the NPRM on Sex Discrimination. Technological advances and big data. MORE
MARCH 25, 2016
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has made it clear that its chief enforcement target is “systematic” discrimination on the part of employers. According to EEOC’s lawsuit, PMT engaged in a pattern or practice of systemic hiring discrimination when, between Jan. MORE
MARCH 30, 2020
“While it is true that a machine can do a better job at relentlessly sticking to a narrow script, it cannot see or understand things that are not in the data. Small hints of social class unmeasured in the core data can prompt a skew within a given category. MORE
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Situational ageism — prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age — undoubtedly exists in the tech industry. Here are four common ageism myths we debunked with the data: Myth #1: Older tech workers are less valued. MORE
JULY 15, 2020
Supreme Court ruled that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This ruling essentially provided clarity on if sexual orientation and gender identity were covered under sex discrimination. Policy Reviews. MORE
JANUARY 9, 2020
Small hints of social class unmeasured in the core data can prompt a skew within a given category. So, while it is true that a machine can do a better job at relentlessly sticking to a narrow script, it cannot see or understand things that are not in the data. MORE
JULY 2, 2020
This act was a landmark civil rights and labor law prohibiting discrimination in public places, providing for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal. MORE
AUGUST 22, 2019
That includes reviewing your time & attendance policies. Your Time & Attendance Policies. Time & attendance policies help workers know what your organization expects when it comes to things like scheduling, absences, and time on the clock. MORE
APRIL 18, 2018
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently announced that it will conduct a telephonic survey of California employers to ask questions about their anti-harassment and diversity policies. Don’t be surprised if you are called for a DFEH survey. MORE
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Here in the US, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) specifically forbids workplace age discrimination against people who are age 40 and over. The law prohibits discrimination in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, benefits, and any other term or condition of employment. But despite the ADEA's intentions, we all kind of know that age discrimination still happens in workplaces. MORE
AUGUST 6, 2015
It’s a topic employers generally avoid, since the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 prohibited sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. Asking questions, gathering data. Pregnancy discrimination? By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News. “ Are you pregnant? ”. MORE
AUGUST 30, 2017
Employers who were required to file pay and demographic data as part of a revised EEO-1 have been given a reprieve. The EEOC, under direction by the White House Office of Management and Budget, has suspended indefinitely the requirement to file the pay data portion. MORE
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Over lunch, we discussed lots of EEOC-related stuff, including LGBT rights — PS, we’ll talk more about that in December, and you’re invited — and systemic discrimination. What is systemic discrimination? How can you avoid systemic discrimination claims? MORE
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
But, Governor Murphy’s proposed changes to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) aren’t nearly as aspirational. monitoring compliance with their policies through anonymous employee surveys. Discrimination and Unlawful HarassmentImage Credit: Photofunia.com ([link]. MORE
nettime solutions
AUGUST 22, 2019
That includes reviewing your time & attendance policies. Your Time & Attendance Policies. Time & attendance policies help workers know what your organization expects when it comes to things like scheduling, absences, and time on the clock.
Business Management Daily
JUNE 1, 2020
You need legal and fair policies so you don’t run afoul of discrimination and wage and hour laws. And you need to rework your handbook and related policy manuals. Once you have the data, pick which positions are eligible for regular telework. Telework discrimination.
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Vantage Circle
JULY 8, 2020
Discrimination, subtle or blatant, can be seen everywhere in our day to day lives. However, many leaders choose to believe that discrimination in the workplace doesn’t really exist. Discrimination can be in the little acts itself. Should they fire the ones who are discriminating?
Pinsight
JUNE 2, 2020
Unintentional discrimination—commonly known as disparate or adverse impact—affects many employment practices involving candidate selection. So, how do you avoid unintentionally discriminating against others?
Accurate Background
JULY 2, 2020
This act was a landmark civil rights and labor law prohibiting discrimination in public places, providing for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal.
Thrive Global
JULY 30, 2020
As this trend continues, there will surely be a mental health fallout to consider given the negative impact of discrimination on wellbeing. Below is a four-step guide to navigating discrimination and hate and accessing community and mental health support during COVID-19.
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PeopleStrategy
APRIL 16, 2020
Any debate over the value of having – or need for – a remote work policy was thrown out the window just last month. Why not make sure the remote work policy you put in place for COVID-19 will stand the test of time?
The Employer Handbook
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
But, Governor Murphy’s proposed changes to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) aren’t nearly as aspirational. monitoring compliance with their policies through anonymous employee surveys. Discrimination and Unlawful HarassmentImage Credit: Photofunia.com ([link].
HR Morning
MARCH 17, 2020
Along with all the cautions about online scams and email phishing, another pitfall awaits: It’s possible that without a legally sound remote work policy, your efforts can unexpectedly create big legal problems for you. Creating an airtight policy. Data security concerns.
TLNT: The Business of HR
AUGUST 30, 2017
Employers who were required to file pay and demographic data as part of a revised EEO-1 have been given a reprieve. The EEOC, under direction by the White House Office of Management and Budget, has suspended indefinitely the requirement to file the pay data portion.
LaborSoft
JUNE 6, 2019
sexual harassment and/or discrimination has always been under the purview of HR, it has become a necessity for HR departments to not only tighten up or edify. It needs to be reflective of the company culture at large, which, like most other corporate policies, trickles from the top down.
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HR Daily Advisor
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
According to data from the U.S. English-Only Policies Must Satisfy Strict Test. In its new regulations, the FEHC specifically targets English-only policies and other types of language restrictions, narrowly limiting their use in the workplace.
HR Morning
MARCH 25, 2016
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has made it clear that its chief enforcement target is “systematic” discrimination on the part of employers. According to EEOC’s lawsuit, PMT engaged in a pattern or practice of systemic hiring discrimination when, between Jan.
Visier
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Situational ageism — prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age — undoubtedly exists in the tech industry. Here are four common ageism myths we debunked with the data: Myth #1: Older tech workers are less valued.
HR Morning
MARCH 26, 2019
As these benefits become more popular, and more customized, employers are wise to take caution : It’s possible that without a legally sound remote work policy, your well-intended efforts to improve working conditions can unexpectedly create big legal problems for you. Data security concerns.
Visier
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Situational ageism — prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age — undoubtedly exists in the tech industry. Here are four common ageism myths we debunked with the data: Myth #1: Older tech workers are less valued.
Visier
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Situational ageism — prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age — undoubtedly exists in the tech industry. Here are four common ageism myths we debunked with the data: Myth #1: Older tech workers are less valued.
HR Counselor's Corner
JULY 15, 2020
Supreme Court ruled that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This ruling essentially provided clarity on if sexual orientation and gender identity were covered under sex discrimination. Policy Reviews.
Workology
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
The use of big data in human resources is all the rage today. More and more companies, at least the large ones, are collecting and using employee and prospect data to be able to make determinations about their workforces. The data is being used for promotions, terminations as well as new hires and it should be. There is however, a downside of the use of that data. The Risks of Big Data. A major risk is that of disparate impact discrimination.
Qualtrics
MARCH 26, 2020
However, there’s an expectation that the increasing number of clients have but few companies notice: data privacy and security. Modern business practices and data privacy. It can happen if a data breach occurs. Making customer data privacy part of CX.
HR Morning
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported in late January that it fielded 72,675 charges of workplace discrimination in 2019 , the largest number alleging retaliation. The EEOC data highlights that all employees need training to understand what constitutes discrimination.
Essium HRM
MAY 7, 2019
Whether you’re dealing with minor infractions, or major, fire-able offenses, your business needs an employee conduct policy that properly informs your employee, as well as protects your business from possible lawsuit. Additionally, your conduct policy has to have “teeth”, in order to extend to contractors who may sit outside of the every-day communication patterns of your team. It’s time to leverage the latest in technology to help you maintain conduct policy compliance.
The Employer Handbook
MAY 18, 2018
If this case of mistaken identify happened at work and culminated in Nikolai losing his job because his employer thought he was Russian, would he have a claim for perceived national origin discrimination? The new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) takes effect on May 25.
The Employer Handbook
MAY 18, 2018
If this case of mistaken identify happened at work and culminated in Nikolai losing his job because his employer thought he was Russian, would he have a claim for perceived national origin discrimination? The new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) takes effect on May 25.
HR Daily Advisor
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Yesterday we explored how the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been taking a hard stance on hiring and pay discrimination cases. With the additional staff, the OFCCP will provide sufficient expert support for improved data collection and analysis.
Visier
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Situational ageism — prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age — undoubtedly exists in the tech industry. Here are four common ageism myths we debunked with the data: Myth #1: Older tech workers are less valued.
HR Daily Advisor
MARCH 3, 2016
The primary employer is prohibited from interfering with a jointly-employed employee’s exercise of or attempt to exercise his or her FMLA rights, or from firing or discriminating against an employee for opposing a practice that is unlawful under the FMLA.
HR Examiner
MARCH 30, 2020
“While it is true that a machine can do a better job at relentlessly sticking to a narrow script, it cannot see or understand things that are not in the data. Small hints of social class unmeasured in the core data can prompt a skew within a given category.
HRWatchdog
APRIL 18, 2018
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently announced that it will conduct a telephonic survey of California employers to ask questions about their anti-harassment and diversity policies. Don’t be surprised if you are called for a DFEH survey.
The Employer Handbook
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Over lunch, we discussed lots of EEOC-related stuff, including LGBT rights — PS, we’ll talk more about that in December, and you’re invited — and systemic discrimination. What is systemic discrimination? How can you avoid systemic discrimination claims?
HR Daily Advisor
MARCH 2, 2015
What Can a Social Media Policy Restrict? For employers creating a social media policy, generally speaking, it’s fine to: Restrict the ability to talk publicly about anything confidential within the organization. HR Policies & Procedures business MBA NLRA productivity
HR Morning
OCTOBER 11, 2018
It’s been a year since countless stories of workplace sexual harassment started making headlines, and new data suggests the number of harassment complaints and lawsuits won’t be declining any time soon. . Distribute policies. Enforce policies consistently.
HR Examiner
JANUARY 9, 2020
Small hints of social class unmeasured in the core data can prompt a skew within a given category. So, while it is true that a machine can do a better job at relentlessly sticking to a narrow script, it cannot see or understand things that are not in the data.
HR Counselor's Corner
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Cybersecurity” is a bit like plumbing: most everybody thinks it’s a great idea, but we don’t really give it much thought beyond that until something goes horribly wrong, like a data breach. Why would a hacker want to steal data from little-old-me?” By Benjamin Orsatti, Esq.,
Thrive Global
DECEMBER 29, 2019
From government policy and medical research, to technology, workplaces, urban planning and the media – Invisible Women exposes the biased data that excludes women. You’ve heard all about the Gender Pay Gap… Welcome to the Gender Data Gap.
TLNT: The Business of HR
AUGUST 6, 2015
It’s a topic employers generally avoid, since the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 prohibited sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. Asking questions, gathering data. Pregnancy discrimination? By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News. “ Are you pregnant? ”.
HR Daily Advisor
MARCH 17, 2015
Yesterday’s Advisor briefed readers on new guidelines (to be called regulations) on sex discrimination proposed by the U.S. Benefits and Costs of the NPRM on Sex Discrimination. Technological advances and big data.
Investipro
JANUARY 28, 2018
On January 25 th , the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released their Fiscal Year 2017 Enforcement and Litigation Data Report. The EEOC reported 695,000 complaints called in reporting discrimination of all kinds, including sexual harassment.
Steve Boese
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Here in the US, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) specifically forbids workplace age discrimination against people who are age 40 and over. The law prohibits discrimination in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, benefits, and any other term or condition of employment. But despite the ADEA's intentions, we all kind of know that age discrimination still happens in workplaces.
Insperity
OCTOBER 23, 2014
Avoiding pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is a top priority for employers. And it’s also a hot-topic these days, especially with the new EEOC guidelines surrounding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978. Here are a couple things you can do to be prepared: Have an employee handbook in place that includes a policy covering of the federal and state laws related to leaves of absences, including those that address pregnancy. This could lead to a discrimination claim.
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