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Arbitrary maximum leave policy, disability discrimination costs retailer $8.6 million

HR Morning

implement effective training for both supervisors and staff on the ADA. post documentation related to this settlement. implement effective training for both supervisors and staff on the ADA. post documentation related to this settlement. District Court Judge André Birotte Jr. maintain an accommodation log, and.

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Protect Your Business: How to Avoid the Most Common Discrimination Charge

Insperity

In 2014, nearly 43 percent of all discrimination complaints filed nationwide with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused employers of retaliation. And according to the EEOC, the number of findings based on a retaliation claim is outpacing other types of discrimination. The EEOC uses three main terms to discuss retaliation.

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A Balancing Act: How to Manage Social Media in the Workplace

Namely

Jobvite’s 2014 Social Recruiting Survey found that 93% of hiring managers will review a candidate’s social media profile before making a hiring decision. Train your hiring personnel on what the laws are, what to search or what should not be in the report,” Wall said. Have someone besides the hiring manager review social media profiles.

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How many things can you find wrong with this picture?

The Employer Handbook

tl;dr: A colossal series of HR-compliance gaffes leads to a whopper of a jury verdict against the employer, which includes an award of punitive damages.]. Remember those “what’s wrong with this picture” games that we played as children? Something like this. The plaintiff, in this case, was a parcel sorter.

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The Role of HR in Risk Management

Paycor

Wage and Hour Penalties Pay Equity Harassment Policy Termination. HR Risk : Not building compliance into your recruiting process. The OFCCP Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is the agency that ensures employers that do business with the Federal government comply with the laws and regulations requiring nondiscrimination.

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What School HR Pros Should Know About Title IX (& How It Has Changed)

LaborSoft

Sexual harassment is far from just a workplace issue. On the contrary, discrimination and harassment presents itself early on and within the education system. While the original rule does not comment on sexual harassment , many things have changed and updates have been made to the law since 1972. What is Title IX?

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Campus Prevention Network Legal Brief

EverFi - HR

Please consult with legal counsel to ensure your institution’s compliance with applicable legal requirements. The ED also issued regulations that establish new procedures for rulemaking proceedings and issuing guidance documents. . This Brief is approved for external distribution, but the information is not intended as legal advice.