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Are You Discriminating Because You Use Background Checks?
EBI
JUNE 7, 2016
“Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a crime?”. Chances are you have answered this on a job application somewhere down the line, and now you might even be the one asking the question. According to the EEOC, asking the question is not the problem, but how you USE the answer could get you sued. To add more complications to this already complicated issue, the U.S. More on that a little later.
Legislative Alert - Thursday, August 18th, 2016: Philadelphia Bans Credit Checks for Hiring
EBI
AUGUST 18, 2016
The “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination” adds a section to the city code that prohibits employers from using credit information to make decisions about employees and job applicants. Screening News. Philly Law Says No Credit Check for Hiring. Tough Legislation Passed Regarding Ride Shares. Broader Background Checks for Schools in Indiana?
How Employers Can Prepare for OSHA's New Post-Accident Testing Rules
EBI
JULY 21, 2016
The lawsuit contends that the parts of the rule dealing with discrimination and retaliation — and, most notably, the part limiting post-accident drug testing — exceeds the Agency’s authority, interferes with state workers’ compensation laws, and is arbitrary and capricious. Our partners over at Current Consulting Group have shared a blog that offers a much deeper explanation. Confused?
Legislative Alert - Thursday, September 22nd, 2016: Sex Offender Blunder Down Under
EBI
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Court Allows Marijuana Discrimination Case to Continue. Court Allows Marijuana Discrimination Case to Continue. Soon after, the company updated its drug policy to say that employees in California would not be discriminated against for valid use of the drug under state law. Screening News. Pedophile Causes Dramatic Change in McDonald’s Screening. Legislative Alerts
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Legislative Alert Friday April 8th: Tennessee Police 23,000 Files Behind
EBI
APRIL 8, 2016
Second, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a simplified, one-page fact sheet to help small business owners understand federal employment anti-discrimination laws and their responsibilities as employers. Screening News Update. Tennessee Buried Under Expungement Requests. Hawaii Lawmaker Asks "How Much is Too Much?". News from the FTC and EEOC. Legislative Alerts
Legislative Alert - Wednesday, July 20th, 2016: OSHA Changes Post-Accident Drug Testing Rule
EBI
JULY 20, 2016
As of July 7 th , a new City of Philadelphia ordinance restricts employer’s use of credit checks in an effort to prevent discrimination against job applicants and current workers. Screening News. OSHA Changes Post-Ax Testing Rules. Ride-Shares Win One Fingerprint Fight. New Philly Credit Check Rules Now in Effect. OSHA Changes Post-Ax Testing Rules. Ride-Shares Win One Fingerprint Fight.
Advocacy Day: NAPBS Heads to the Hill [Video]
EBI
MAY 6, 2016
We should be able to ask that question, but certainly we don’t want to discriminate against applicants. The Screening News Network went to Capitol Hill for an inside look at the annual National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) Advocacy Day. Find out what they do and why. Jennifer Gladstone // Screening News Network. Welcome to Washington D.C! Background Checks Video
Amended Harassment and Discrimination Rules Are Here – Starting with California
TriNet
JUNE 1, 2016
California-based employers with five or more employees must now comply with amended anti-discrimination regulations regarding the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) that went into effect on April. Legal News & Compliance anti-discrimination lawsVisit site for full story.
Forced retirement is an age discrimination no-no
Ohio Employer's Law
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
The EEOC has sued a Colorado hospital for age discrimination. In truth, with the exception of a few limited circumstances, mandatory retirement ages are about as close to a slam dunk case of illegal age discrimination you can find. Related Stories #ElderlyChristmasSongs and age discrimination Is hiring for “digital natives” age discrimination?
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11 reasons to pay attention to EEOC’s new discrimination guidance
HR Morning
JUNE 8, 2016
The EEOC’s latest proposed guidance covers a topic a lot of employers probably think they already know well: national origin discrimination. ” Translation, the feds are going to be vigilantly looking for employers who discriminate against people in those classes. Discrimination based on “perceived” national origin is illegal.
Here’s Why Your Temp Workers Can Probably Sue You For Discrimination
TLNT: The Business of HR
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Contingent & Temporary Discrimination Employee Classification Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Hiring Discrimination HR Management HR News HR Trends Legal, Compliance & Policies Temporary FeaturedBy Eric B. Meyer.
What is intersectional discrimination and why should you care?
OmegaHR Solutions
JUNE 30, 2016
The EEOC has issued new guidance on national origin discrimination. This is an EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) term that has received new emphasis in the PROPOSED Enforcement Guidance on National Origin Discrimination document released in early June. Intersectional discrimination. would be evidence of intersectional discrimination. Why should you care?
Court: Sexual Stereotyping Is Really Sexual Discrimination
TLNT: The Business of HR
APRIL 23, 2015
Last September, for the first time ever, the EEOC sued two private employers for discriminating against employees who had transitioned from one gender to another. HR News & Trends Legal Issues EEOC HR management HR News HR trends Legal sexual discrimination transgender discrimination workplace discrimination By Eric B. Meyer. more…).
Onionhead in the workplace: Crying a warning on workplace discrimination
OmegaHR Solutions
OCTOBER 17, 2016
The EEOC doesn’t like religious discrimination even if it is a “fringe” religion or can be declared one. I was not going to write about this at first, but when you see two prestigious law firms like Seyfarth Shaw and Constangy Brooks devoting “ink” you sit up and pay attention. EEOC Religious religious discrimination discrimination caseYep you read that right.
Our employment discriminations laws are not a pretense
Ohio Employer's Law
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
Wal-Mart Stores [pdf] , a fairly run of the mill age discrimination lawsuit. The court decided that Richardson had failed to establish that Wal-Mart’s reason for firing her—a two-year history of disciplinary warnings—was pretext for age discrimination. When discrimination occurs, it must be stopped. discriminationLast week, the 6th Circuit decided Richardson v.
Is Vegan Discrimination a Real Thing?
HR Daily Advisor
AUGUST 9, 2016
In the case of one Portland, Oregon, doughnut shop, the answer to this question is, “Yes, vegan discrimination is a real thing.” However, the owner of the company has done his HR homework and covered his bases to avoid a charge of unlawful discrimination based on disability or religion. The post Is Vegan Discrimination a Real Thing? appeared first on HR Daily Advisor.
Paternalism vs. pregnancy discrimination
Ohio Employer's Law
JULY 12, 2016
According to this EEOC press release , the agency has sued a North Carolina retail-furniture franchise for pregnancy discrimination. That concern, however, does not excuse pregnancy discrimination. Companies must not impose paternalistic notions on pregnant women as doing so can result in unlawful discrimination.”. EEOC pregnancy discriminationCase in point?
Discrimination Guidance
OmegaHR Solutions
JANUARY 19, 2016
The EEOC reminds us that there are protections against religious and ethnic discrimination that employers must abide by. The EEOC specifically says: “Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace discrimination based on religion, ethnicity, country of origin, race, or color. Employers are prohibited from discriminating in all aspects of employment, including hiring, job assignments, pay, and termination. In addition, employers must reasonably accommodate religious practices or dress, unless it is an undue hardship. Title VII. The guidance.
Blind Hiring Can Reduce Discrimination In Hiring
TheHRBlog
MARCH 15, 2016
The results were way better than the industry average, Best HR Practices Gender Diversity Workplace How To Increase Hiring Diversity How To Reduce Gender discrimination in Hiring How To Reduce Hiring BiasA company providing Blind Hiring in the United States conducted 1,200 auditions across 13 companies to study if real change is happening or not.
Are ban-the-box laws actually causing more racial discrimination?
Ohio Employer's Law
JUNE 8, 2016
I read with great interest an article on vox.com, entitled, “Ban the box” might just replace one kind of discrimination with another. As a result, racial discrimination against black and Latino job applicants (especially men) replaces discrimination based on criminal record. discrimination EEOC race discriminationThe conclusion drawn by economist Jennifer L.
PA federal court turns the page and protects gay workers from discrimination
The Employer Handbook
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
In Bibby , the Third Circuit could not have been clearer about whether federal anti-discrimination law made LGBT bias at work unlawful. “Title VII does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. In the meantime, while state laws in NJ and DE prohibit same-sex discrimination at work, there is no such state law in PA. Philadelphia Coca Cola Bottling Co.
EEOC broadens its reach with 2 new discrimination lawsuits
HR Morning
MARCH 2, 2016
The EEOC has officially unveiled yet another way employees can sue you for discrimination. . The agency announced that it has filed its first two sex discrimination cases based on sexual orientation. Sexual orientation discrimination punishes workers because of their close personal association with members of a particular sex, such as marital and other personal relationships.
When an Employee Tosses Banana Peels and Claims Discrimination
TLNT: The Business of HR
APRIL 8, 2015
HR News & Trends Legal Issues HR management HR News HR trends Legal racial discrimination workplace discrimination By Eric B. Meyer. Where do I find these cases I write about, you ask? I ain’t telling. But seriously, this case ( Ennis v. Transit. Corp. ) isn’t so much about the particular facts … White employee tosses banana peels at work. Black employees complain of racism.
A valuable lesson on what’ll get you sued for sex discrimination
HR Morning
MARCH 11, 2016
So why in the world was her sex discrimination lawsuit allowed to stand? . Still, after her termination, she filed a sex discrimination lawsuit. Discrimination & Harassment Special Report lawsuit sex bias sex discriminationThis employee committed workplace misconduct and was fired. She even admitted to the misconduct. Because, according to the U.S. Cite: Chavez v.
Avoid Dress Code Discrimination Issues
HR News and Views
APRIL 21, 2015
Today’s post deals with discrimination, which can be a major item of consideration for many organizations. Disability Discrimination a) Dress and Appearance Dress or appearance […]. Discrimination Training This is the second of a two-part series of blogs regarding dress codes. Here are some of the areas you want to think about when drafting your policy. 1.
Federal Court Allows Discrimination Against Transgendered Employee
TLNT: The Business of HR
DECEMBER 1, 2014
Under federal law ( Title VII) , employers cannot discriminate because of one’s sex. Indeed, they’ve begun filing federal lawsuits on behalf of transgender employees who claim to have been discriminated against. HR News & Trends Legal Issues gender discrimination HR management HR News HR trends LBGT Legal Title VII transgender discrimination workplace discrimination By Eric B. Meyer. While Title VII does not explicitly coverage transgender employees (i.e., But, the courts have not uniformly accepted the EEOC’s position. more…).
EEOC Ruling on Sexual Orientation Discrimination
HR Daily Advisor
JULY 23, 2015
Supreme Court decision making same-sex marriage bans illegal across the country, many people have raised the question of discrimination. It may be legal for same-sex couples to marry, but it’s still also seemingly legal in many areas for businesses to discriminate based on sexual orientation. How Does Title VII Protect from Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation?
Is Transexual Discrimination Legal? One Company Says That It Is
TLNT: The Business of HR
JANUARY 12, 2015
Jamal claims that Saks violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by discriminating against her because she is transsexual. Saks claims that the complaint lacks merit because Title VII doesn’t prohibit discrimination against transgender employees. HR News & Trends Legal Issues HR management HR News HR trends LBGT Legal sexual discrimination workplace discrimination
Associational disability discrimination claims are rare, yet dangerous
Ohio Employer's Law
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
The EEOC reports that New Mexico Orthopaedics Associates will pay $165,000 to settle a lawsuit for associational disability discrimination. The ADA prohibits three different types of associational discrimination. Expense — discrimination based on the cost of insuring the associated disabled person under the employer’s health plan. Some employees aren’t so lucky. EEOC v.
EEOC Steps Up Data Collection on Discrimination
HRE's The Leader Board
JULY 26, 2016
In case you missed this bit of news on your rush out the door to start your weekend last Friday: In an effort to improve the information available about religious discrimination, the U.S. These changes, the agency says, will allow it to collect more precise data about the religion of the individual alleging discrimination – allowing the EEOC, as well as the public, to recognize and respond to trends in charge data. The fact sheet is available at EEOC’s Youth@Work website , which presents information for teens and other young workers about employment discrimination.
Feds issue sex discrimination final rule: 7 things all employers need to know
HR Morning
JUNE 17, 2016
The DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just updated a final rule updating the sex discrimination regulations federal contractors are required to abide by. Discrimination & Harassment Special Report dol final rule regulations rule sex bias sex discriminationBut there’s a reason private sector employers should pay attention as well. .
Sex discrimination lawsuits cost four employers a bundle
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. And the agency’s making good on that threat: Here are recent settlements of sex discrimination lawsuits that will cost four companies a total of $4.2 million. million. . Tire retailer: $2.1 million.
Price tag for sex and age discrimination: $250k
HR Morning
JULY 15, 2016
RCH Colorado, owner and operator of the Reserve Casino Hotel, a prominent hotel and casino in Central City, CO, will pay $250,000 to settle an age and sex discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. revise and distribute its anti-discrimination policies, and. report to EEOC if there are any complaints of age or gender discrimination. EEOC filed its lawsuit in U.S.
Sex Discrimination Guidelines: ‘Outdated and Inaccurate’
HR Daily Advisor
MARCH 16, 2015
Existing sex discrimination guidelines (found at 41 C.F.R. Department of Labor’s (DOL) OFCCP issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would rescind the existing Sex Discrimination Guidelines and propose provisions that address current workplace practices and issues and align contractors’ obligation with current law and legal interpretations. HR 2015? 11246.
This Employee Beat Dress Code Discrimination With Cosplay
Blogging 4 Jobs
AUGUST 2, 2016
When Dress Codes Discriminate. Unequal dress code policy enforcement is one of the less subtle ways that employment discrimination manifests, but it can be difficult to fight without very clear documentation and supporting evidence. In HR cosplay costumes at work discrimination at work dress code discrimination dress codes” Does cosplay belong in the office?
11th circuit decision on dreadlocks and race asks big questions on the meaning of discrimination
Ohio Employer's Law
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Catastrophe Management Solutions [pdf] , the EEOC asked the 11th Circuit to determine whether banning an African-American employee from wearing dreadlocks constitutes race discrimination. race discriminationIn EEOC v. In a lengthy decision that discusses the very concept of race, the court answered the question “no”. When she refused, it rescinded the offer.
Discrimination: A Workplace Disorder
TalentCulture
APRIL 11, 2016
The story centered on the topic of discrimination as commented by and seen through the eyes of a few recruiters in the staffing industry. The comments in this article illustrated the very nature of systemic discrimination across America and how well engrained it is in this country. No, workplace discrimination is not a new topic. The Civil Rights Act Of 1964. In 1964, the U.S.
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