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Pandemic discrimination: remind staff of policies

Business Management Daily

The wave mirrors the discrimination Middle Easterners experienced following the September 11, 2001 attacks. As during that period, employers may face similar episodes in the workplace. The incidents may cause employer liability as either national origin discrimination or racial discrimination.

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Don’t Forget Protections and Services for Veterans

HRWatchdog

Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001 suffer from higher unemployment than other veterans and civilians, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and may face employment discrimination because of mental or physical disabilities.

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What is the Key to Employee Retention?

Abel HR

million Americans quit their job EACH MONTH in 2008—marking the highest rate of turnover since the oh-so-fun recession of 2001, according to a recent report from the National Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s not to say, however, that you can’t turn to us for specialized training. A staggering 3.5 So how can Abel HR help?

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A Shifting Landscape of Workplace Challenges

EverFi - HR

As organizations review and re-review their remote work, health and safety, and diversity and inclusion policies and practices, navigating the complex legal landscape related to accommodations, harassment, and discrimination–all while supporting a positive workplace culture–is crucial. Pearlman | Partner, Proskauer.

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Is Travel Time Compensable for Technicians Paid on an Hourly Basis?

HR Daily Advisor

In FLSA2018-18 , the DOL addressed several questions about when travel time is compensable for technicians paid on an hourly rate under the various travel scenarios excerpted below: Scenario 1: An hourly technician travels by plane from home state to New Orleans on a Sunday for a training class beginning at 8:00 a.m. Prince, J.D.,

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Indonesia Employment Regulations in 2020

Global People Strategist

Employees must observe the minimum terms of a contract, as stated by the employment law of Indonesia. Law Number 21 of 2001 states that labor unions will not be officially recognized unless they are registered with the local office of the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration. Discrimination. Trade Unions.

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Is Sexual Orientation Protected by Federal Law?

HR Daily Advisor

City of Providence , contributes to a widening division among federal courts about whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964—which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin—covers discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The ruling, Franchina v.