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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). via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog Do You Hear What I Hear? . — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog Do You Hear What I Hear? I’ll see everyone back in 2015.

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Court Provides New Guidance on What to Expect When You’re Expecting (or Breastfeeding)

HR Daily Advisor

Hannah” worked as a fire paramedic for the city of Chicago in June 2014 when she learned she was pregnant. As such, she claimed the city violated the IHRA by forcing her to take leave after she told her supervisor she was pregnant in June 2014. First Trimester. It asked the court to dismiss her claim for this reason.

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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! — The Shadow knows. —

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WIRTW #347 (the “bad santa” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s what I read this week (and last week): Discrimination Cancer and the Workplace: Tips for Employers and A Thanksgiving to Remember: When Cancer Strikes — via Dan Schwartz’s Connecticut Employment Law Blog Do you have a “ super” anti-harassment contract with your employees? —

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How to get an entry-level human resources job?

HR Digest

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , employment opportunities for HR managers are expected to increase by 17% between 2014 and 2024. As an HR specialist, knowing technology makes you more appealing to employers. Know About Employment Laws. Employment laws govern all aspects of employee behavior.

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WIRTW #384 (the “survey” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination EEOC wins most of discovery dispute in transgender case — via Robin Shea’s Employment & Labor Insider Employment Discrimination Complaints Up Over 11 Percent in 2014-2015 — via Dan Schwartz’s Connecticut Employment Law Blog When Is Enough Leave … Enough? —

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WIRTW #354 (the “dad working” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Abercrombie & Fitch : employers as mind-readers — via Walter Olson’s Overlawyered Take Me To Court: The EEOC Is Allowed To Continue Pursuit Of Individual Prayer Break Religious Discrimination Claims — via EEOC Year-End Countdown Title IX: an employment law too? — via Employment Law Bits Collision course?