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Employment laws are changing. How tech can create a ‘culture of compliance’

HRExecutive

Aspect 43’s State of HR Tech 2024 report revealed that 55% of surveyed companies use HR tech for compliance and security—double the percentage reported in 2023—making it a top-three organizational priority. The post Employment laws are changing. Illinois Gov.

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Diversity recruiting: Two heads are better than one

Business Management Daily

Despite identical resume content, over 30 percent of companies in the study discriminated against Black applicants by name alone (one interpretation puts that number over 60 percent). Still, the takeaway is clear: discrimination and bias aren’t always easy to spot or fix. What value comes from diversifying your workforce?

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Most workers get time off to vote, but few take it. Why?

HRExecutive

While the majority of states require employers to give workers time off to vote, very few employees take advantage of it—and many don’t even know such a right exists. While Segal says it’s not clear any such discrimination would constitute election interference, he’s certain that no responsible employer should test the issue.

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Age-Related Litigation, Challenges in Today’s Workplace

HRWatchdog

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss age-related litigation and harassment in the workplace. Age Discrimination Laws Both federal and California laws address age discrimination in the workplace, Greene says.

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Report highlights employers’ biggest concerns: ACA, new bias claims and OT regs

HR Morning

Those are the takeaways from the 2016 Executive Employer Survey from Littler, the giant employment law firm. As you well know, the Department of Labor (DOL) has advanced several regulatory initiatives that have brought the agency’s enforcement of federal employment laws to the forefront for employers.

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Why HRs pros want to kill I-9 and what they want instead

HR Morning

If you’re in favor of ditching the current employment verification process – the paper-based I-9 form – for a mandatory electronic system, you’re not alone. According to the SHRM Employment Verification Survey, 83% of employers either strongly or somewhat support a mandatory electronic verification system.

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Avoid an HR Headache with these 25 Tips

ExactHire

Avoid Workplace Discrimination Claims. Create a comprehensive anti-discrimination training plan using how-to videos and assessments to ensure understanding. When a potential HR discrimination issue arises, it will likely be brought to the attention of one of your managers first. Take the Headache Out of Human Resources.