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Feds Enact Workplace Pregnancy Accommodations, Expand Lactation Requirements

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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act specifies that pregnant workers must be treated the same as those who are “similar in their ability or inability” to work. Workplace accommodations for pregnant and nursing mothers long debated by Capitol Hill lawmakers become a reality this year. The impact on businesses probably won’t be onerous.

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4 Important Ways to Accommodate Nursing Mothers in the Workplace

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Breastfeeding discrimination is widespread, with many new mothers like the ones I discussed above being forced to pump milk in bathrooms because there are no lactation rooms available. A nursing working mother once shared with me that whenever the time came for her to pump milk, she would go to the bathroom to do so. It is illegal.

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Pre-employment and background checks: everything you need to know to be compliant

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It could go towards hiring a new employee, a training course, or for investing in crucial hardware or time-saving software. Background checks will help protect your staff, prevent fraud, ensure compliance, boost data security, and inform you of a candidate’s trustworthiness. Think about what £20,000 can do for your business.

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How To Write And Update Your Employee Handbook For 2021

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Make training and enforcement easier. Protect you from compliance violations. Secondly, it’s critical for more than new hire training. Paid Time Off (PTO). Similarly, companies that trained their hiring managers on illegal interview questions avoided lawsuits. Updated February 17, 2021. Compensation/benefits.

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How To Write And Update Your Employee Handbook For 2020

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Make training and enforcement easier. Protect you from compliance violations. Secondly, it’s critical for more than new hire training. Paid Time Off (PTO). Similarly, companies that trained their hiring managers on illegal interview questions avoided lawsuits. Employee Handbooks in 2020: The Definitive Guide.

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Guide to Hiring Employees in the United Kingdom (UK)

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This statement includes details such as working hours, pay, and holiday entitlement. This statement includes details such as working hours, pay, and holiday entitlement. Minimum Wage: The UK has a national minimum wage, and the rates vary depending on the age of the worker. Labor Laws in UK 1.