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Birmingham City Council Faces Bankruptcy in Equal Pay Dispute

Trusaic

Background to pay discrimination claims Equal pay disputes are not new to the largest local authority in Europe. In a separate case in 2012, the Supreme Court reached a similar decision for a further 174 women. But the Council’s financial challenge goes beyond pay discrimination. billion ($2.9 billion) of equal pay claims.

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Employment Screening Policies Adapt to Meet Changing Marijuana Laws

Sterling Check

While marijuana use remains federally prohibited, many employers are revisiting background screening requirements as they adapt their policies to accommodate the changing legal landscape. Consider aligning your marijuana use policies with your existing alcohol use policies.

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What Is Reasonable Accommodation?

BerniePortal

In 2012, Vitas HealthCare in Miami paid $65,000 to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit and agreed to amend its reasonable accommodation policy. Her position required a lot of driving to and from hospices, so she asked to be reassigned to a vacant position at the company.

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Courts: Legal pot clashes with zero-tolerance drug test policies

HR Morning

Employers were safe to move forward without worrying about whether the individual was approved to use medical marijuana or if an employee was actually impaired while at work. That is having a real impact on employers’ drug testing policies. And, given recent trends, they are wise to take a fresh look at their policies.

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North Carolina Hospital Settles Religious Discrimination Claims Over Flu Vaccine Policy

HR Daily Advisor

Many healthcare providers in North Carolina have instituted policies requiring their employees who have patient contact to receive the flu vaccine each year. Employees Object to Hospital’s Vaccine Policy. Christine Bolella was hired on May 21, 2012, to work as a preschool teacher at the hospital’s child development center.

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That time when Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett upheld a plaintiff’s $300K discrimination win

The Employer Handbook

Welcome back to “ Amy Coney Barrett Week” at The Employer Handbook. Today, let’s see how Judge Barrett dealt with a jury verdict in the plaintiff’s favor on her national origin discrimination claim that the plaintiff brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Rachel Malehorn / CC BY. Proctor Hosp.

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What You Need to Know About Marijuana

InfoMart

In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana. Clearly outline your drug policies to candidates and workers; they need to understand that they shouldn’t smoke marijuana on their break or take an edible at lunch. This obviously creates a conflict between federal and state policy.