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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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 8, 2022

When you can show a thoughtful, standardized records management procedure to a relevant third party such as a lawyer or auditor, it backs up your decisions. Input from senior management, human resources, and the record-keeping department is a must. Such action raises concern about cover-ups. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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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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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. per hour.

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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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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

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

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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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

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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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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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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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 31, 2022

Looking over the terms of employment, she noticed her status listed as “part-time.” Not only did she not feel the least bit bad about leaving her employer in the middle of a school year, she made a point of sharing her poor hiring experience on social media outlets where employees past and present post company reviews.

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Today, HR departments, managers, and leaders incorporate necessary precautions and proper protocol to keep employees, clients, and visitors safe and comply with orders in their local region. Also, be sure to outline any new communication processes with managers and leaders. Equal Opportunity Employment (EEO) guidelines.

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Genesis HR Solutions

OCTOBER 3, 2019

As an employer in the Commonwealth, you need to understand the complexities specific to Massachusetts salary laws, hiring, and employing workers. In some circumstances, the employer may pay these workers the service rate. 9 Various Massachusetts Wage & Hour Requirements For Employers. Meal Breaks. This break may be unpaid.

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Genesis HR Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

This is an exciting milestone–but one that should be giving you pause as an employer. Fifty is the “magic” (or perhaps, “not-so-magic”) number at which employers become subject to additional federal and state regulations. Your strategy for handling leave and paid time off. Dealing With The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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Insperity

OCTOBER 25, 2012

That way, you and your managers don’t end up repeating yourselves over and over (and over). Laws prohibiting discrimination are enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Employment and Termination Policy. Other areas of employment that should be taken into account are: Eligibility. Code of Conduct.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 8, 2024

However, they also serve some important purposes regarding legal compliance with laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Keeping up with the various legal issues related to job descriptions can take a lot of work due to the ever-changing nature of employment law.

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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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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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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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Higginbotham

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Running a business means managing many types of risk, and one of the more challenging risk management responsibilities is navigating the increasingly complex regulatory environment surrounding HR 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

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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Empuls

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Source : CIPD ) A single line in the CIPD report, Financial wellbeing: An evidence review , summarises why employers must prioritize their employees' financial wellbeing as a part of the greater corporate agenda. Employers, as income providers, have a critical role in supporting their workers' financial wellbeing.

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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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HR Digest

JULY 20, 2020

Documents that contain sensitive/confidential information such as social security numbers, drug test results, or medical data should be stored in confidential employee files with limited access. (Do Form I-9 employment eligibility verification procedures. Americans with Disabilities Act. How to manage references.

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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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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

As the year ends, questions of taxes, domicile, and residency should be top of mind for employers looking to avoid any unnecessarily complex tax issues in the new year. Your domicile is the state you intend to make your permanent home and the state to which you return if you leave. A complete list of their medical doctors.

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Insperity

APRIL 19, 2018

So, unless you’re your business’s sole employee – or you’re running a family business with only you, your sister and cousin as employees – you need an employee handbook. It’s a roadmap of how they should act, and it speaks to your company culture. Even good managers can slip and unintentionally discriminate among employees.

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Insperity

JUNE 7, 2016

New lawsuits from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – such as the recent sexual orientation cases covered by the mainstream media) – may have you asking: What are some things that my managers can do to avoid them? 8 Key Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) training topics for managers.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

APRIL 23, 2020

Operational challenges and risks Like other employers, workers’ compensation insurers and regulators face significant operational challenges during this crisis including: Who is essential to keep us operating? The medical and rehabilitation services often provided by workers’ compensation typically are very “hands on”.

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Insperity

JULY 29, 2019

Hiring and firing then often falls to the hiring manager. Compensation should be a discussion between the hiring manager and your management team. Other insurance to consider include: Workers’ compensation insurance Professional Insurance Directors and officers Insurance Employment practices liability insurance.

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Hireology

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Note: The content in this post was written by Christopher Hoffman of Fisher & Phillips and originally appeared in our Human Capital Management Playbook for Elevate 2017. . While the risks and potential harms pale in comparison to vehicle recalls, some employer policies should be similarly recalled and replaced.

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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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