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Understanding Conflict of Interest – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I should mention that a remote argument can be made that it violates the anti-discrimination laws in those states in which ‘family status’ is a protected status. Business and Strategy Employee Relations Leadership and Management Recruiting and Retention laws'

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HR Issues in Family Run Businesses: Keeping the Lines Clear

Astron Solutions

According to a 2014 Forbes article , there are six major reasons that employees sue their employers, including: Being fired without reason. Under no circumstances should these plans result in informal pay governance processes, unclear understanding of the business’s compensation plan, or pay discrimination.

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WIRTW #349 (the “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, y’all” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

With the end of the year drawing nigh, today’s post will be my last of 2014 (barring any hot-off-the-presses breaking news). Accent Discrimination in the Workplace. — via Fitzpatrick on Employment Law The GOP Effect on the EEOC — via HRE Online Is Retaliation The New Discrimination?? — I’ll see everyone back in 2015.

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WIRTW #404 (the “home is where is art is” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination HR 101: Temporary disabilities and the ADA — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog Dilemma of the Month: When a Personal Matter Gets Professional — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas Preventing Discrimination For Dummies! — How could we not buy it? The Shadow knows. —

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WIRTW #347 (the “bad santa” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

3 Things GCs Should Watch For — via In House HR & Employee Relations The One Where Evil HR Lady Gets Fired — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas Are old ways of treating employees coming back? — You have until Dec. 19 to cast your vote here.

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WIRTW #384 (the “survey” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

via All in a Day’s Work HR & Employee Relations Is The Six Hour Work Day the Key To Productivity? — Mood Rings, Magic 8-Balls & Employee Engagement — via Fistful of Talent The Do’s and Don’ts of Managing a Multigenerational Workforce — via Workplace Insights Should You Offer Your Employee a Forgivable Loan?

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What Is Workplace Bullying and How Can You Stop It?

HRIS Payroll Software

Workplace bullying is different from racial discrimination, sexual harassment, or violence, so it is often overlooked. A 2014 survey done by the Workplace Bullying Institute revealed that about 27 percent of American workers feel they have encountered workplace bullying. Workplace Bullying Distinction.