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WIRTW #348 (the “blackheart” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s what I read this week: Discrimination The “Association” Game: How a Spouse’s Cancer May be Covered by the ADA — via Dan Schwartz’s Connecticut Employment Law Blog Role reversal! via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas Expand pregnancy-bias law to include accommodation rights? — Have you voted yet for this year’s ABA Blawg 100?

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Dos & Don’ts of Screening Your Candidates Online

TalentCulture

First, let’s take a look at how many in HR say that they use social media in the hiring process. Even with legal dangers overhead, some employers feel that using social media gives them another powerful tool to protect their interests, especially when it comes to hiring the right kinds of people and building an effective workforce.

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The Prevalence and the Practice of Social Media Screening—The Dos and Don’ts

HR Daily Advisor

Today, Morris, who is president of EmployeeScreenIQ of Cleveland, Ohio, reveals his tips for social media screening. According to EmployeeScreenIQ’s Survey, about 63% of organizations do not; about 30% do the searches internally; and about 7.5% Discrimination. HR metrics and HR tech go hand-in-hand.

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WIRTW #356 (the “rock hall” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination Sexual Harassment: Boys and Thrones — via Heather Bussing at HR Examiner with John Sumser What Sexual Harassment at Work Really Looks Like — via Cosmopolitan Nobody Discriminates Like Sara Lee? —

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WIRTW #349 (the “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, y’all” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s what I read this week: Discrimination Santa Sued for Disability Discrimination Due to Reindeer Harassment — via Bolek Besser Glesius, LLC Ebola discrimination in your workplace, what the Department of Justice wants you to know. — Accent Discrimination in the Workplace. — via Labor Relations Today.

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WIRTW #347 (the “bad santa” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s what I read this week (and last week): Discrimination Cancer and the Workplace: Tips for Employers and A Thanksgiving to Remember: When Cancer Strikes — via Dan Schwartz’s Connecticut Employment Law Blog Do you have a “ super” anti-harassment contract with your employees? —

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WIRTW #360 (the “one shining moment” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination Starbucks ‘Race Together’ promotion sparks controversy — via Ragan.com What’s your workplace retaliation IQ? — March Madness is now if full swing, with 20 games down, and 47 to go (at least as this post goes live). How’s your bracket doing?