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21 HR Books Every HR Professional Should Read in 2024

Analytics in HR

It is arguably one of the most-read study books when it comes to HR. The resource they used for their research is an HR competency study with a sample of over 30,000 HR professionals, business leaders, and associates – the largest sample ever when it comes to HR capabilities. In its 18 chapters, the book examines the key aspects of HR.

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How a PEO Protects Government Contractors from Regulatory Compliance Risks

Extensis

Still, one study states 58% of organizations say their top challenge with third-party risk management is vendor responsiveness in the due diligence phase. This circumstance is why contractors consider third-party vendors to handle their regulatory compliance needs.

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Is the Potential to Contract Ebola a Disability? EEOC Thinks So

HR Daily Advisor

So it’s not immediately clear that the ADA applies, according to Jo Ellen Whitney , a senior shareholder at Davis Brown and an editor of the Iowa Employment Law Letter. The “regarded as” disabled prong of the definition of disability was drastically expanded when the ADA was amended in 2008. in media studies. with a B.A.

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The future of FMLA points to paid leave

Business Management Daily

Employers could elect to substitute paid leave for unpaid leave. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 introduced another type of leave to the FMLA. A Bureau of Labor Statistics study revealed the disparity. The DHHS study noted long-term consequences for children whose mothers had to return to work sooner.

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No Job Protection for Employee Who Took 7 Weeks’ Leave During Probationary Period

HR Daily Advisor

Therefore, in the EEOC’s view, employers always must consider whether leave, telework, or a flexible schedule—or any other accommodation—could be reasonable. She has almost 10 years’ experience covering a variety of employment law topics and currently writes for HR Daily Advisor and HR.BLR.com. in media studies.

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Is Ousting Your ‘Disoriented’ CEO an ADA Violation?

HR Daily Advisor

James never raised the accommodation issue in his lawsuit, but the court said it might not have mattered anyway: he only argued that he was “regarded as” disabled, and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 makes clear that an employee who qualifies for the law’s protection only under that prong isn’t entitled to accommodation. Trinity , No.

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Does the ADA Require Noncompetitive Transfers? Courts Remain Split

HR Daily Advisor

The divergence almost was remedied in 2008 when the High Court agreed to hear Huber v. 1136 (2008), but when the parties reached a settlement, it was removed from the Court’s docket. She has almost 10 years’ experience covering a variety of employment law topics and currently writes for HR Daily Advisor and HR.BLR.com.