HR Digest

JUNE 23, 2022

New Jersey is taking an unprecedented step as it tries to outlaw discrimination in all its forms. While federal law bans discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion, ethnicity/national origin, and sexual orientation, New Jersey is taking it a step further by banning height and weight discrimination.

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Trusaic

MARCH 16, 2023

In 2018, a Nike lawsuit was filed by two former Nike employees on behalf of more than 500 women who worked for the company, alleging systematic pay inequality. In the wake of the initial survey back in 2018, at least 11 executives left their positions at Nike. Their goal is 45% within three years.

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GoCGO

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Discrimination lawsuits can be very time-consuming and expensive for employers, and can result in a loss of employee morale or reputation within the community. In 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) resolved more than 72,675 charges of workplace discrimination.

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The Employer Handbook

AUGUST 3, 2022

A 65-year-old client manager sued his employer, an HR service provider, for age discrimination in connection with his separation of employment. In 2018, he began reporting to a new manager. In 2018, he began reporting to a new manager. In 2019, that manager provided the plaintiff with a former review of his 2018 performance.

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EverFi - HR

AUGUST 31, 2022

According to a recent AARP survey , 78% of older workers report that they have seen or experienced age discrimination at work, the highest level reported since the survey began in 2003. In 2018, this number was just 61%. Age discrimination in the workplace doesn’t just negatively affect employees. It also affects your company.

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Evil HR Lady

APRIL 7, 2019

Tania Zarak worked developing original content for Netflix from mid-2018 until her boss, Francisco Ramos terminated her on December 14, 2018. To keep reading, click here: Netflix Faces a Pregnancy Discrimination Case. The post Netflix Faces a Pregnancy Discrimination Case appeared first on Evil HR Lady.

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Pollack Peacebuilding

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding religious discrimination. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, Perez was a seasonal employee from 2016 to 2018 and was never required to work on Saturdays until management allegedly informed employees in 2018 that they would have to work 7 days per week.

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The Employer Handbook

APRIL 3, 2023

Proving age discrimination can be difficult because plaintiffs must ultimately establish that their age was a determinative factor in the defendant’s decision. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act involving a failure to hire that does sound rather compelling.

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HR Morning

AUGUST 22, 2019

It’s just the most recent example of just how much emphasis HR pros should put on educating managers and executives on how to avoid age discrimination. He quit, claiming intolerable working conditions and age discrimination and sued the paper and its then-owner Tribune Publishing. The Los Angeles Times is on the hook for a $15.4

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Zenefits

JANUARY 20, 2023

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids workplace discrimination that is based on a number of legally protected characteristics. In addition, an individual might forego religious practices because of a fear of workplace discrimination. However, the EEOC took the nationwide grocer to court, claiming discrimination.

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Trusaic

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The remaining 70% may be the result of gender-based discrimination, and societal factors. In May 2018, its then Liberal Government passed the Pay Transparency Act, 2018, effective from January 1, 2019. Nor are they as extensive as the 2018 Pay Transparency Act. Only 30% of that gap can be explained.

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The Employer Handbook

JULY 31, 2018

In terms of workplace issues, #MeToo and sexual harassment have dominated the headlines in 2018. Meanwhile, in the shadows lurk some pretty sickening instances and allegations of other forms of god-awful, in-your-face, no-doubt-about-it discrimination. There were 17 dishwashers who complained of such discrimination.

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The Employer Handbook

MARCH 18, 2024

Suppose that the employee later sues for age discrimination. In 2018, the employee’s manager gave him a poor annual performance review. The age discrimination lawsuit followed. The plaintiff claimed that his termination and the events leading up to it were a pretext for age discrimination.

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HR Morning

MAY 1, 2020

So it told the district court to take up the case again and determine whether the company’s reasons for treating the pregnant worker differently were legitimate based on the facts of the case or if they were a pretext for discriminating against her in violation of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Rural/Metro Corp., Rural/Metro Corp.

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Trusaic

AUGUST 31, 2021

The Act has been highly anticipated since its original passage in 2018. Now that the law is in full force, affected employers must develop and implement pay equity plans that address systemic gender-based discrimination in their workplaces. We’ve previously taken a deeper dive into examining the Act and its requirements.

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Ohio Employer's Law

MAY 7, 2018

Today’s nominee for the Worst Employer of 2018 is Seasons 52, a national, Orlando-based restaurant chain. million to settle a nationwide class age discrimination lawsuit brought by the EEOC. The lawsuit included significant direct evidence of age discrimination. Last week, it agreed to pay $2.85

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Zenefits

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

When handling an EEOC investigation or other investigation, one of the ways to keep matters from ballooning into huge headaches is for employers to be diligent about investigating employee complaints of discrimination , harassment, and retaliation. What does California law say about discrimination, harassment, and retaliation?

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Trusaic

MAY 9, 2019

Plaintiff Perrotto was terminated from the company on April 5, 2018, roughly 3 weeks before what is more commonly known as the New Jersey Equal Pay Act (NJ EPA) was signed into law and three months before it went into effect in July 2018. The NJ EPA applies to all New Jersey employers, regardless of size.

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The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Over the course of the year, he has flagged some of the worst discrimination and harassment allegations against employers. Now, the list is long enough that he needs your help to vote it down to a “Worst Employer of 2018.” My friend Jon Hyman is an incredible employment law blogger over at Ohio Employer Law Blog.

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Peopletrail

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

New laws take effect in Nevada in 2018. Ringing in 2018 with New Ban-The-Box Laws, Read More. Employment – Drug testing – Age discrimination, January 11, 2018, Read More. . Employee’s Refusal to Take Drug Test Dooms Discrimination Claim, Read More. 2018 appeared first on Peopletrail. New Jersey. California.

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Trusaic

MAY 5, 2021

Yang’s biography, as well as recent comments on policy priorities, federal contractors and subcontractors should prepare for pay discrimination enforcement to be a high priority for the OFCCP. Yang had a long career in public service, with a particular emphasis on anti-discrimination enforcement. In March 2021, Ms.

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Sterling Check

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal anti-discrimination laws which apply to hiring, wages and benefits. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently approved an updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for 2018 to 2022. EEOC’s Latest Strategic Enforcement Plan.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Scripps Clinic age discrimination case revolved around a 2014 policy that mandated that physicians had to retire from their role in the group at the age of 75 in order to ensure patient safety. The ADEA protects employees above the age of 40 from any bias and discrimination in a professional setting. The Scripps $6.8

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Paycor

JANUARY 28, 2019

Join us as we examine 2018 law cases and other developments regarding a variety of employment law issues, discrimination as well as wage and hour disputes.

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Trusaic

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Computer information technology company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise reached a settlement regarding allegations of pay discrimination late last week. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company , dates back to 2018. This is not the first time Hewlett Packard has been charged with alleged pay discrimination. has agreed to pay $8.5

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Trusaic

MAY 10, 2021

million to settle a race-discrimination class-action lawsuit, one of the largest such settlements in U.S. While the lawsuit against Coke was filed in April 1999, class-action race-discrimination lawsuits against employers of all sizes continue to this day. In this case, we’re referring to the Coca-Cola Co. agreed to pay $192.5

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HRWatchdog

JULY 5, 2022

Retaliation was, once again, the number one filed charge in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Fiscal Year 2021 charge data; it was included in 56 percent of 61,331 charges (a charge may include multiple types of discrimination). In FY 2018, which was immediately after the #MeToo movement exploded, the EEOC received 13.6

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 26, 2017

on January 5, 2018. California already has strict rules that prohibit harassment and discrimination based on protected classes, including national origin. The draft regulations discuss the type of acts that may constitute national origin discrimination (see Initial Statement of Reasons ). Accent discrimination.

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HR Morning

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs reportedly found evidence of hiring discrimination practices in past years, according to published reports. to settle federal discrimination probe appeared first on HR Morning. The post Bank of America pays $4.2M

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Peopletrail

MAY 16, 2018

Million Discrimination Settlement, Read More. The post Regulatory & Legal Alerts – May 2018 appeared first on Peopletrail. Credit Checks. Reminder: You Might Qualify For Part Of Toyota’s $21.9 Subscribe to the Actionable Insight® Newsletter and stay up to date with monthly regulatory alerts.

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HRIS Payroll Software

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Here’s a look at some HR trends that are expected to take off or continue through 2018 – and likely beyond. Webinars and training videos have become standard, but in 2018 we may see remote training become a bit more modern and innovative. The post 2018 HR Predictions and Trends appeared first on HR Payroll Systems.

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Namely

JUNE 21, 2018

Last June, we predicted that 2017 could be the year of equal pay, but even though 2018 marks the 55th anniversary of JFK’s equal pay legislation, it’s still too early to celebrate. Many states have taken matters into their own hands and are targeting pay discrimination by banning salary history questions and extending paid family leave.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 13, 2018

We are over halfway through 2018, and yet again, California employers have been busy paying attention to plenty of new employment law developments. Luckily, CalChamber’s employment law experts highlight the significant developments so far this year in CalChamber’s free 2018 Midyear Employment Law Update white paper. Not a member?

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

According to a 2018 report by McKinsey, companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on their executive teams were 21% more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the fourth quartile. As we enter 2018, I propose organizations explore the ways they can address these issues head-on.

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The Employer Handbook

JUNE 11, 2019

From August 2015 through February 2018, [the dental practice] them replaced them with 14 employees, 13 of whom were under age 40. In other words, (1) the employer must intend to discriminate; and (2) age must be the motivating factor. While perception may not be reality, it can still be enough to trigger claims of discrimination.

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Precheck

JULY 2, 2018

Vermont Recreational Marijuana Goes Into Effect July 1, 2018 Jul. Vermont’s recreational marijuana law, Act 86, goes into effect on July 1, 2018. Both the ADA and VFEPA specifically qualify alcoholism and drug abuse as protected conditions and prohibit employment discrimination based on these conditions. Cristina-Loayza.jpg.

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Zenefits

MARCH 27, 2019

A bipartisan bill which would make it easier for older workers to prove age discrimination in the workplace have been introduced in the U.S. The “ Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act ” (POWADA) would reverse a 2009 U.S. Federal, State, and Local Anti-Discrimination Laws. EEOC targets age discrimination.

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