HR Digest

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Having a child is usually a time of excitement and wonder for the expecting parents, however, those who are employed will be able to tell you that the nagging internal debates on when to tell your employer about the pregnancy can be distressing. It can also prepare you for the conversation about when to tell your employer about the pregnancy.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 21, 2022

If your organization has 15 employees or more, you’re legally required to follow equal employment opportunity laws that exist to fight workplace discrimination. As an employer, you can’t discriminate against people for having specific protected characteristics, such as: Age. National origin/ethnicity. Harassment.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 3, 2023

Even though almost every state features some form of at-will employment (except Montana), that doesn’t mean employers can terminate employees with impunity. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation. Also, knowing how to respond to an EEOC complaint properly is a useful skill for any employer.

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BerniePortal

MARCH 16, 2021

From distributing compliance notices to maintaining compliance during remote onboarding, there’s a lot for HR and employers to keep up with. As employment laws change with the needs of the workforce, HR teams must stay up to date on the latest legal changes and requirements in order to keep their organization fully compliant.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 19, 2021

Even if an employee has a family member who suffers from mental health issues, they may be eligible for taking FMLA to help them deal with their issues. After the 12 week period of leave has been taken, the employer is obligated to give the employee the same or equal position at their job. You’re in the right place.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

People are living longer with more access to medical care and innovations and progress in medicine. What can employers do to see that this workforce is given maximum benefits to enact the dual role efficiently and comfortably? Women are typically thought of as the caregivers in society, but men now constitute 40% of family caregivers.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JULY 26, 2022

In economic terms, presuming a zero-sum equation , the conclusion that workers are better off would mean that employers are not better off. What corresponding benefits inured to employers as regards these various burdens? Are they better off than they were 50 years ago (or, 42 years ago after passage of the 1979 law?)

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helps people with disabilities receive the same rights and equal opportunity as everyone else. At the heart of the ADA, as it pertains to employment, is a section known as Title I. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces Title I of the ADA.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 27, 2021

In addition to disrupting how and where employees work, COVID has created a minefield of potential employer lawsuit liability. Employees may file COVID-related lawsuits under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ), or Workers Compensation (WC).

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HR Lineup

JULY 17, 2023

It supports various pay types, including hourly, salaried, and commission-based, and can handle complex pay structures and deductions. It allows businesses to centralize employee information, including personal details, employment history, performance records, and documents.

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Florida Workers' Comp

MARCH 15, 2022

The program concludes Thursday just before lunchtime with a panel dedicated to the Report of the (1972) National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws. As I write this, I wonder whether it is this document or the Commission to which I address my Shakespearean references. There you have it in parallel. Let's dive in.

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Higginbotham

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Risk Can Be Great Although it may seem that employment law violations would only occur in marginal operations, even the largest and most experienced enterprises are vulnerable to risks arising from regulatory compliance. During that year, 70,804 charges were resolved with non-compliant employers, with an average settlement of $40,000.

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

If they do, there will be a 50-50 split Senate where vice-president-elect Kamala Harris would act as the tie-breaking vote. If this happens, employers should expect an avalanche of legislative initiatives offering more worker protections. Elections, as they say, have consequences. Second, a total overhaul of leadership at the U.S.

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HR Digest

MARCH 16, 2022

These laws protect employees from the wrath of vindictive employers who might take offense in case something is reported to higher officials. The employer is prohibited from handing over a demotion, discipline, firing, salary reduction, or job or shift reassignment, for any complaint lodged by the employee. . Retaliation at Work.

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HR Digest

APRIL 20, 2022

to pay $85,000 and to provide other relief to settle a federal pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged Cassone Leasing, Inc. Cassone Leasing, Inc. The EEOC takes pregnancy discrimination seriously.”

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BerniePortal

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The Department of Labor (DOL) requires that employers post certain notices in their workplaces in order to ensure employees have access to information about their rights. Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. The law defines various aspects of protection against discrimination in both hiring and employment practices.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 11, 2020

Working parent discrimination may be the newest legal headache for employers. Researchers are now also examining the long-term effects on female employment as well. Employers who fire women with childcare responsibilities more often than similarly situated men may violate the Civil Rights Act. The COVID conundrum.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 13, 2021

You want to be sure you’re not violating the rights the American Disabilities Act has granted them. What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? First, you want to ensure you’re clear about the protections afforded to people with disabilities by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Is the employee disabled under the ADA?

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Organizations lending a hand will earn a reputation for valuing family, as well as their bottom line – a plus when it comes to employee recruitment and retention. FMLA: The Family Leave and Medical Act requires companies with 50 or more employees to give workers 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a family member.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 3, 2023

For example, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires that employers must keep personnel records for one year. Besides that, your confidential medical records will let you know if any team members have disabilities that you need to consider when planning and assigning tasks. Why is that?

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 8, 2022

If you have employees, you must keep all employment tax records for at least 4 years after the date the tax becomes due or is paid, whichever is later. This requirement applies even if the employee ends employment shortly after you hired them. Sticking to a set record retention policy eliminates guesswork and promotes efficiency.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Yet, even the most seasoned HR employees occasionally need clarification about specific recordkeeping requirements, such as how long they should hold on to personnel records after an employee leaves the company. If you aren’t part of HR or are new to the department, you may not know which employment records you need to keep on file.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Human resource departments have extensive record-keeping obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ), the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA Act), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and other state and federal laws.

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Higginbotham

MARCH 28, 2024

Understanding the distinction between exempt and non-exempt employees is crucial in navigating the complexities of labor laws and complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The employee has the authority to make hiring and firing decisions, or their recommendations on employment changes carry significant weight.

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Business Management Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

From the Constitution to contracts and employment law, here are some top do’s and don’ts. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 gives Congress the “power to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States…” It is that power that allows Congress to pass laws outlawing discrimination in employment, for example.

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Higginbotham

MAY 5, 2022

These limits vary based on whether an individual has self-only or family coverage under an HDHP. Eligible individuals with family HDHP coverage will be able to contribute $7,750 to their HSAs for 2023, up from $7,300 for 2022. Employer Takeaway. Employer Takeaway. HSA/HDHP Limits. ACA Maximum Out-of-Pocket Limits.

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BerniePortal

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

There are many different types of employee leave a company can offer their employees, including both paid and unpaid leave. There is, however, one form of employee leave that employers do not get to choose whether to offer or not. Federally-Required Leave. Family and Medical Leave : FMLA.

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Business Management Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The question then becomes, is Joe’s alcohol abuse considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act? If so, what are your obligations as an employer? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that is considered one of the defining pieces of legislature in disability civil rights.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 9, 2021

After the table of contents, you can move on to a thorough list of employment policies including leave policies, company property usage guidelines, your company culture code or mission statement, and non-discrimination policies. At-will employment statement. The at-will employment statement is often followed by a signature line.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Otherwise, you make your business vulnerable to COVID-related Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaints. Often, employers’ decisions have had to be made quickly. As employers navigate these rough and uncharted waters, the potential is great to make mistakes and enable exposure to liabilities. Retaliation.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

GINA, or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, outlaws genetic discrimination. The federal law has been around for a decade, yet many employers still don’t know exactly how to comply. GINA essentially bars using genetic information in employment decisions and bars acquiring genetic information improperly.

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Fringe Benefit Analysts

JANUARY 25, 2021

COVID Relief, No Surprises Act, FSA and DCAP Extensions, Transparency, and HIPAA Privacy Updates. . . Features of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. . The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (The Act) was signed into law on December 28th by President Trump. The required leave ended on December 31, 2020.

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Business Management Daily

MARCH 13, 2023

For employers, the temptation exists to see these differences as a worker’s problem. Here, we look at why smart employers keep employee morale, employee engagement , and job satisfaction top of mind and how to improve these things at your establishment. Thus, employers need to take a hard, honest look at compensation at their company.

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Hireology

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

While the risks and potential harms pale in comparison to vehicle recalls, some employer policies should be similarly recalled and replaced. Employment Applications and New Hire Packets. If you have not revised your employment applications recently, it may be time for a recall. Better to be safe than sorry.

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Abel HR

APRIL 9, 2020

In fact, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) logged a whopping 2,753 pregnancy discrimination charges in 2019, which represents the lowest rate in almost a decade and is down almost a third from the 4,029 filed in 2010. For many women, pregnancy is a joyous time (minus the morning sickness and back pain!),

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Abel HR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Rounding out the top five were Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave violations (144), wage and hour disputes (113) and disability discrimination (95). The experts also warn that an additional anticipated area for legal woes lies in employers’ decisions on vaccine recommendations or requirements.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

In fact, an employee who is disabled should not be automatically terminated once she’s exhausted all leave available. That’s true whether she’s a new employee who hasn’t earned leave or an employee out of paid or unpaid leave. Has she used all eligible FMLA leave ? FMLA leave is generally unpaid. It doesn’t matter.

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