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Age Discrimination in the Workplace

Paycor

If so, your company could be headed to the courtroom to defend itself against an age discrimination lawsuit. In 1967, President Lyndon Johnson passed the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which is designed to protect job candidates and employees 40 and up from age discrimination in the workplace. Firing and layoffs.

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HRCI Changes Requirements for PHR, SPHR Recertification Starting 2021

UpstartHR

For instance, in 2018 the exam body of knowledge changed the most it had since I got my PHR back in 2009. CPAs must get ethics training every cycle to maintain their certification as well. Every so often HRCI, the Human Resources Certification Institute, changes the requirements for its exams. New HR Certification Ethics Requirement.

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A Shifting Landscape of Workplace Challenges

EverFi - HR

Diversity, equity, and inclusion. 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.

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Who Let the Dogs in? Possibly HR: Service Animal Requests in the Workplace

HR Daily Advisor

After amendments to the ADA took effect in 2009, a wider range of conditions rose to the level of a “disability” under the law and therefore had to be accommodated. Employees’ service animal accommodation requests tend to bring out the beast in everyone – employees requesting the accommodation, employers, and other employees.

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What Is the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?

HR Daily Advisor

While Title VII of the Civil Rights Act already prohibits gender-based discrimination, including pay discrimination, there was an unfortunate problem created by a court interpretation back in 2007. This all came about from a decision in the case of Ledbetter v. This all came about from a decision in the case of Ledbetter v.

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Changes to Respect@Work start with a culture review

Workplace Mediation Blog

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace The Federal Government’s Respect@Work report found sexual harassment pervasive in Australian workplaces. Sexual Harassment in the Workplace The Federal Government’s Respect@Work report found sexual harassment pervasive in Australian workplaces. The IRR is positive news.

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Workplace Changes Under the Biden Administration

Zenefits

Janine Yancey , CEO and Founder of Emtrain , an online HR, compliance, and harassment training company, said it’s unsurprising a labor-right act such as the PRO Act is top of mind for this administration. “We One area which is sure to experience major shifts is the workplace. Passage of The PRO ACT.