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400,000 reasons not to have this pregnancy policy in your workplace

The Employer Handbook

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced ( here ) that an employer will fork over $400,000, split among 11 women, stemming from a written policy that violates both the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Employment Laws: Navigating the Maze of Regulations

HR Digest

From the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), we’ll break down the essential regulations that can impact your business. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): A Balancing Act The FMLA is like that aunt who always shows up uninvited to family gatherings. Well, think again!

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EEOC Adds Pregnancy Cases to Controversy

HRExecutive

Just an update for those who are following the recent pregnancy-discrimination guidelines issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — despite the controversy some think the agency created amidst the pending U.S. EEOC Sues Oran Safety Glass for Pregnancy Discrimination , 9/26.

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BREAKING: McDonnell Douglas lives! #SCOTUS applies decades-old test to pregnancy accommodation claims

Ohio Employer's Law

UPS argued that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires courts to compare the accommodations an employer provides to pregnant women with the accommodations it provides to others within a facially neutral category (such as those with off-the-job injuries) to determine whether the employer has violated Title VII.

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EEOC Updates “Know Your Rights” Poster

Zenefits

Over the years, the federal government has enacted a series of anti-discrimination laws, which prohibit discrimination against job applicants and employees. You must also display the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster, prepared by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Employer coverage.

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Changes As Your Company Grows

Affinity HR Group

ONE OR MORE EMPLOYEES Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Often referred to as the “wage-and-hour law,” FLSA defines key concepts including employees and independent contractors; exempt and non-exempt; overtime; minimum wage; nursing mothers; compensable and non-compensable time (i.e.,

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Counting compliance: federal labor laws by employment size

Homebase

While several federal rules apply to all employers—like the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Equal Pay Act —others dictate requirements that only apply to employers with a specific number of workers. Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). Equal Pay Act (EPA). Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).