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How Age Discrimination in the Workplace Affects Company Culture

Kazoo

Age Discrimination in the Workplace. We recently spoke about discrimination against women in the workplace, but unfortunately, gender bias isn’t the only prejudice found in companies across the nation. But before we continue, let’s address what age discrimination is and how it can affect your company legally and culturally.

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Terminating Employee on Workers’ Comp Involves Delicate Decisions

HRWatchdog

California Labor Code, Section 132a states, in part, that: “It is the declared policy of this state that there should not be discrimination against workers who are injured in the course and scope of their employment.” Can we terminate his employment? A claim easily can take years to resolve, and situations can change during that time.

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California’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Invalidated

HRWatchdog

Supreme Court precedent, finding that not only does the FAA preempt laws that outlaw arbitration agreements, it also preempts laws that discriminate or deter against the formation of arbitration agreements. With AB 51 currently unenforceable, California employers may continue to use mandatory arbitration agreements for the time being.

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E-Verify Users Allowed to Electronically Inspect Form I-9 Documents

HRWatchdog

Violations of the federal or state E-Verify laws could expose you to significant civil penalties. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be releasing new, revised Form I-9 documents tomorrow, but that’s not the only change coming for employers.

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The gender pay gap: How equal pay starts with hiring

Homebase

We’ll likely need to make deeper changes to societal norms before we close the gap for good, but HR departments and companies can play a huge part in making progress. Gender pay gap statistics to know in 2023 HR’s role in fixing the gender pay gap Homebase for hiring and HR management Gender pay gap FAQs What is the gender pay gap?

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Court Puts Parts of California’s New Workplace Immigration Law on “ICE”

HRWatchdog

CalChamber has the Notice to Employee: Government Inspection of Employment Eligibility Records in English and Spanish in the HR Library. CalChamber members can read more on Reverifying Employment Eligibility in the HR Library. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to their worksite or employee records.

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EEOC Issues New Rules on Employer Wellness Programs

HRWatchdog

The rules also provide protections for employees against discrimination. Wellness programs may never be used to discriminate based on disability, and safeguards must be in place to prevent such discrimination. The rules will apply only prospectively to workplace wellness programs beginning on or after January 1, 2017.