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CalChamber to Host HR Boot Camps

HRWatchdog

CalChamber’s employment law experts (your personal HR trainers) explain and provide compliance information for these core fundamentals: Register Now! Discrimination and harassment prevention. For more information or to register for this live webinar, call (800) 331-8877 or go online. Meal and rest break requirements.

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Arbitrary maximum leave policy, disability discrimination costs retailer $8.6 million

HR Morning

Think the feds aren’t serious about enforcing laws against disability discrimination? implement effective training for both supervisors and staff on the ADA. implement effective training for both supervisors and staff on the ADA. Check this: A recent case is going to cost home improvement retailer Lowe’s a cool $8.6

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CalChamber to Host Seminar on Leaves of Absence

HRWatchdog

Other leaves such as paid time off (PTO), kin care, jury duty and military service leave under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). She joined CalChamber in April 2004 as a policy advocate and general counsel, leveraging her 10 years of legal, governmental and legislative experience. Register now!

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An introduction to micro learning and the associated benefits

cipHR

Whether it’s compliance training, specialised skills development, or even behaviour-based learning, every organisation has training and development objectives. Clients don’t necessarily have the time anymore to spend 45 minutes or more going through traditional elearning, reading resources, and taking quizzes.

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Refusal to Undergo Medical Exam Tanks Michigan Worker’s ADA Claim

HR Daily Advisor

Sam” began working for the city of Flushing, Michigan in 2004. “Sam” Sam” began working for the city of Flushing, Michigan in 2004. He subsequently sought psychological treatment for the harassing conduct he experienced at work, which he claimed led to distractions and interfered with his performance.

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Soundtrack to Success: The Role of Music in Enhancing Workplace Productivity

HR Digest

In fact, a recent ruling by a US federal appeals court stated that playing explicit music in the workplace could be considered discrimination and harassment. Picture this: you’re sitting at your desk, staring at a seemingly never-ending stack of tasks. But then, a familiar tune starts playing softly in the background.

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Machinist Contends That Race Was ‘Motivating Factor’ In His Unpaid Suspension

HR Daily Advisor

A machinist claims he was erroneously placed on an unpaid suspension due, in part, to race discrimination. In 2004, John Deere & Company hired “Turner,” who worked his way up to the position of machinist 3 years later. What happened. Turner is African American. As a result, the supervisor received coaching.