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Can You Refuse to Hire Someone for Speaking Out Against Discrimination?

HR Daily Advisor

The Washington Supreme Court recently held that job applicants have a claim under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) when a prospective employer refuses to hire them in retaliation for their opposition to discrimination by a different employer. Takeaway for Employers. Court’s Opinion.

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Laws And Regulations Every HR Professional Should Know In 2023

Empuls

Revised non-discrimination policies Non-discrimination policies are undergoing significant overhauls. Inclusivity standards and measures Going beyond simply avoiding discrimination, modern workplaces are expected to be proactive in being inclusive. This underscores the importance of compliance with international hiring laws.

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Employer’s Lawyer in Hot Water After Threatening Worker with Possible Deportation

HR Daily Advisor

The 9th Circuit—which covers Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington—recently found an employer’s outside lawyer to be such a person after the lawyer attempted to arrange the detention—and possible deportation—of an undocumented worker when he appeared for a deposition. So Fernando stayed on.

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Employer Breastfeeding Laws by State

Paycor

Employer Breastfeeding Laws for The United States: State. Breastfeeding Laws. No employment laws established. No employment laws established. No employment laws established. No employment laws established. Read the law: Delaware Code Ann. No employment laws in place.

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Equal Pay Act Case Gets New Life from 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

HR Daily Advisor

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit on behalf of three female employees of the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA), alleging salary discrimination under the EPA. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the employer, and the EEOC appealed. MIA hired Cordaro in December 2009.

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Did Termination of Financial Administrator Violate the FEHA?

HR Daily Advisor

A semiconductor company hired a 33-year-old accounting manager not long before it terminated its 59-year-old financial administrator as part of a reduction in force (RIF). The administrator sued, claiming unlawful age discrimination. Terminated Employee Sues for Age Discrimination. In 2006, Amalfi Semiconductor, Inc.,

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Three Companies, Three Disability-Related Charges from the EEOC

HR Daily Advisor

They were all found to have violated disability discrimination policies and were held accountable by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In August 2017, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against UPS to obtain relief for Thomas Diebold. Source: designer491 / iStock / Getty.

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