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California’s Caste Discrimination Bill: Combating Discrimination in the Golden State

HR Digest

In a move that could have far-reaching implications for the fight against discrimination, California is poised to become the first state to outlaw caste discrimination with the introduction of the groundbreaking California’s Caste Discrimination Bill. billion people worldwide. As the U.S. As the U.S.

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The top 10 most-read articles between 3 – 9 February 2023

Employee Benefits

The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 – 9 February 2023 were: Half of private sector pay awards will give at least 5% in 2023 J Murphy and UK Power Networks named best UK big employers for Q1 2023 EXCLUSIVE: 90% say flexible pay improves their finances Rolls-Royce reports 1.6%

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Analyzing the Most Likely Ground for Immediate Termination

HR Digest

“Violations of anti-discrimination, anti-harassment and anti-retaliation policies may justify immediate termination ,” following an investigation, said Joseph Harris, an attorney with Barton in New York City. You can and should immediately terminate employees whose behavior fits in these categories.

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European Union adopts pay transparency legislation

Employee Benefits

If an employee suffers harm as a result of a rule infringement by their employer, they will have the right to claim compensation, with intersectional discrimination and the rights of non-binary persons included in the scope. Non-binary people have the same right to information as men and women.

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Communication is Key

Florida Workers' Comp

The Newsweek article has substantive advice for such conversation, in five numbered categories (all direct quotes). Even if an employer is not among the “covered entities” that are precluded from disclosure under HIPPA, disclosure may nonetheless raise implications related to discrimination, accommodation, and beyond.

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Can Employers Offer Employees Different Levels of Contribution?

CorpStrat

Today we want to share a hack around discrimination in employer contribution to employee benefit plans. For example, it is perfectly fine to offer three weeks of vacation to exempt employees and two weeks to nonexempt employees because the basis of the vacation benefit is their FLSA category and not any protected category.

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Employment and Labor Code in Germany

Global People Strategist

The primary function of implementing labor laws is to provide equal opportunities to all employees, improve employee well-being and mental health, and provide safe working conditions without harassment or discrimination. Furthermore, every condition, including the stipend or wage, should be free from acts of discrimination.