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The 12 Days of Employment Law Christmas (2017 edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

For the past five Noels, I’ve concluded my posting year with “The 12 Days of Employment Law Christmas.” On the first day of Christmas, my employment lawyer gave to me. On the third day of Christmas, my employment lawyer gave to me. 3 data breaches , 2 labor changes, and Harvey Weinstein in a pear tree.

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‘Impossible Demands’ Lead to Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

HR Daily Advisor

Larry lost his job at the federal courthouse in 2015 over what he claims were “impossible demands” made in connection with his treatment for sleep apnea. Chapter 151B, the state law prohibiting employment discrimination, including discrimination based on a disability.

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Laws And Regulations Every HR Professional Should Know In 2023

Empuls

Revised non-discrimination policies Non-discrimination policies are undergoing significant overhauls. Inclusivity standards and measures Going beyond simply avoiding discrimination, modern workplaces are expected to be proactive in being inclusive. As a result, cybersecurity laws are adapting to cover home office environments.

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Cybersecurity for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

HR Counselor's Corner

“Cybersecurity” is a bit like plumbing: most everybody thinks it’s a great idea, but we don’t really give it much thought beyond that until something goes horribly wrong, like a data breach. Why would a hacker want to steal data from little-old-me?” Oh, really? March/April 2018, at 30). million dollars (whichever is greater).

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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. ” On January 14, 2015, she resigned from Shiloh and filed for unemployment benefits.

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From the courtroom: Ensure dress code allows for religious needs

Business Management Daily

The EEOC takes religious discrimination seriously and has been aggressively going after employers that enforce dress codes that unnecessarily restrict employees’ faith-mandated attire. Supreme Court’s 2015 EEOC v. It may also amount to national origin discrimination. Plus, the U.S.

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EEOC Slows Enforcement, But Makes Headway on Backlog

HR Daily Advisor

Preliminary data from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shows that in Fiscal Year 2016, it filed fewer lawsuits and resolved fewer claims outside of court than it has in recent years, despite an increase in charges filed. Employers also paid less monetary relief. Charge Statistics. Enforcement Priorities.