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HR, Benefits, and Payroll Compliance Trends for 2021

Zenefits

To help you prepare, we’ve rounded up human resources, benefits, and payroll compliance trends to look out for in 2021. Examine: Discrimination risks, such as during hiring and performance management. Mental health parity laws, including the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008. Healthcare.

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How PEOs Improve Mental Health Offerings for Finance Professionals

Extensis

Most importantly, see how PEOs provide solutions for better mental wellness. The growing recognition of workplace stressors’ effect on finance professionals is inspiring employers to invest in bettering their team’s mental wellness. The topic of mental health has become prevalent within finance services and fintech.

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What is GINA? The federal discrimination law you need to know.

Business Management Daily

GINA, or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, outlaws genetic discrimination. GINA bars employers from discriminating against or harassing employees based on their genetic information. It prohibits genetic information employment discrimination. Genetic discrimination examples. But that’s not all.

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Avoid Costly Lawsuits: Ensure Your Website is ADA-Compliant

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As a small business owner, you probably already have anti-discrimination policies in place and adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Yes, you can get sued for non-compliance, so it’s easier to implement accessibility features as soon as possible. Level AA – This is the recommended minimum compliance level.

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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: What Is Protected Under GINA?

Accurate Background

Genetic information is defined as information about an individual and his or her family members’ genetic tests, as well as information about the manifestation of a disease or disorder in an individual’s family members (i.e., Title I of GINA prohibits health insurers from discrimination based on the genetic information of enrollees.

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Happy 30th Birthday to the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Employer Handbook

Title I of the ADA makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against “qualified individuals with disabilities,” or against other individuals because of a known association or relationship with a disabled individual. On September 25, 2008, President George W. Well, let’s make it through 2020 first.

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HR 101: The ABCs of the ADA

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A plaintiff held they were discriminated against even though glasses or contact lenses corrected the issue. Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) into law in 2008. The amendment aimed to counteract the Supreme Court’s narrow interpretation of what a disability is and provide wider protection from discrimination for U.S.