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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. What is retaliation-based discrimination?

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What your business can do NOW to prepare for the DOL ‘Blacklisting’ rules and guidance.

The Employer Handbook

In 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. However, by Halloween next year, just about any federal contractor or subcontractor with a contract valued at $500,000 (except for subcontracts for commercial-off-the-shelf products) will have to comply with these rules.

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Can HR really fix organisations’ diversity problems?

cipHR

Instances of racism, harassment and discrimination have, for many workers who identify as part of a minority group, sadly been part of and parcel of working life for too long. The growing strength of the Black Lives Matter movement has thrown the spotlight on instances of racism and a lack of inclusion at organisations around the world.

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“It is complicated!” With Tyler Gallagher & Jacqueline Coyle-Shapiro

Thrive Global

A number of reasons have been put forward that go beyond outright gender discrimination to include workplace flexibility and employer expectations. I had the pleasure to interview Jacqueline Coyle-Shapiro. Her current work examines ideological currency and calling as well as employee-organization relationships and health.

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CalChamber to Offer HR Boot Camp Seminars

HRWatchdog

The California Chamber of Commerce is helping employers build their HR muscle at several topic-packed training sessions around the state that focus on the employment life cycle. Products are available for purchase by any business; CalChamber preferred and executive members receive a 20% discount. Policies and best practices.

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Communication Surrounding Litigation: Loose Lips Sink Ships!

HR Daily Advisor

Most employers are probably aware that communications with their attorneys for the purpose of obtaining legal advice are protected under the attorney-client and work-product privileges. The court ruled that Ryan would be required to testify about facts related to Jim’s case that were learned during his investigation.

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What your business can do NOW to prepare for the DOL ‘Blacklisting’ rules and guidance.

The Employer Handbook

In 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. However, by Halloween next year, just about any federal contractor or subcontractor with a contract valued at $500,000 (except for subcontracts for commercial-off-the-shelf products) will have to comply with these rules.