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Cassone to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

HR Digest

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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Is addiction a disability under the ADA?

Business Management Daily

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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What is GINA? The federal discrimination law you need to know.

Business Management Daily

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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How To Avoid Damages Involving Pregnancy Discrimination

Abel HR

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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Massachusetts wage and hour laws you need to know

Genesis HR Solutions

As an employer in the Commonwealth, you need to understand the complexities specific to Massachusetts salary laws, hiring, and employing workers. Effective January 1, 2019, the minimum wage for most employees is $12.00 In some circumstances, the employer may pay these workers the service rate. Minimum Wage. each year until 2023.

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The Top 10 Bizarre Workers’ Comp Cases for 2022

The Workcomp Writer

As I have noted early each January for many, many years now, prior to the death of my mentor and friend, Dr. Arthur Larson, the original author of the oft-cited Larson treatises in workers’ compensation law (and in employment discrimination law, as well), Arthur and I began a quirky—though humorous—New Year’s tradition. Silberberg v.

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Reasonable accommodation can require additional leave

Business Management Daily

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.