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DFEH Issues Important Guidance On Investigating Harassment Complaints

HR Daily Advisor

On May 2, 2017, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released its Workplace Harassment Guide, which advises employers how to develop an effective antiharassment program, respond to and investigate claims of harassment, and take appropriate remedial actions. Preventing Harassment.

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Employee Voluntarily Quits, Could She Be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits?

HR Daily Advisor

Shiloh Community Development Corporation hired “Raegan” to work as a part-time data manager in February 2014. In October, Shiloh learned that certain data Raegan had supposedly entered into the computer had gone missing. While Shiloh investigated her report, it asked her to take some time off. Appellate Court’s Ruling.

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

HR Morning

Think the feds aren’t serious about enforcing laws against disability discrimination? Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the consent decree, which was approved by U.S. implement effective training for both supervisors and staff on the ADA. post documentation related to this settlement.

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How many things can you find wrong with this picture?

The Employer Handbook

Last night, I found the employment law equivalent from this recent Sixth Circuit opinion. [ 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.]. Something like this. The plaintiff, in this case, was a parcel sorter.

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5th Circuit Assures Employer That Some Good Deeds Do Go Unpunished

HR Daily Advisor

Although disability-based harassment/hostile work environment claims have been recognized by the courts for a while, they aren’t very common. From 2008 to 2014, “Harper” worked as an assistant attorney general in the Medical Malpractice Section of the U.S. This case is worth a closer look. Both Quinn and a “Dr.

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FMLA eligibility checklist — is your employee eligible for FMLA leave?

Business Management Daily

Is an employee looking to take time off for medical reasons by utilizing their FMLA rights ? While the FMLA can be a valuable tool for both employees and employers, it can also be a hassle for HR departments. In this article, we’ll cover: An FMLA eligibility checklist for employers. What is FMLA ? FMLA leave denial.

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Stakeholders Get More Time to Comment on EEOC Harassment Guidance

HR Daily Advisor

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The move is in line with the new administration’s overall approach of pausing Obama administration initiatives and taking time to evaluate them, said Jonathan Mook , a founding partner at DiMuro Ginsberg, PC , and an editor of the Virginia Employment Law Letter.