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Was Graveyard Shift Transfer a Result of Discrimination?

HR Daily Advisor

A federal judge in Aberdeen, Mississippi recently heard an employee’s claims that she was rescheduled to the graveyard shift as a result of discrimination and that she had been subjected to a hostile work environment. In February 2016, however, Covenant Dove informed Shirley that she would be moved back to her original late-night shift.

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Managing A Total Talent Workforce – The Impact Of The Gig Economy

Accurate Background

In 2017, for example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 34% of the U.S. For exampl e, in 2016 , a judge approved a $27 million employee misclassification lawsuit settlement brought against the ridesharing company , Lyft. Indeed, the phenomenon of 47.8 The gig economy is certainly not a new concept.

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South Africa attempts Compliance, Cracks Down on Illegal Employment

Global People Strategist

A 2017 report released by the University of Witwatersrand’s African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) shows that many of the illegal migrants employed in the Southern African region are more likely to be mistreated that their South African-born counterparts. Labor Law vs. Immigration Law.

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EEOC reiterates its enforcement priorities for the next four years

Ohio Employer's Law

Earlier this week, the EEOC announced its updated Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2017 – 2021. Protecting vulnerable workers, including immigrant and migrant workers, and underserved communities from discrimination. So, what issues must employers have on their radar? Addressing selected emerging and developing issues.

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Is Withdrawing a Discrimination Claim Protected Activity?

HR Daily Advisor

We all understand that filing a discrimination charge with a government agency is protected activity, but one employee recently claimed that withdrawing such a charge is also protected. On August 3, 2012, the EEOC dismissed her charge without finding evidence to support her allegations of discrimination. Background.

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Why This Year’s Talent Reviews Are the Perfect Storm for Bias and Discrimination

Pinsight

Such a seismic shift in the workforce has the potential to create the perfect storm for bias and discrimination in this year’s talent reviews. 3 (2017): 421. (5) Elsevier, February 12, 2016. The post Why This Year’s Talent Reviews Are the Perfect Storm for Bias and Discrimination appeared first on Pinsight. and Kevin R.

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What Happens with Federal Pay Data Reporting May Prompt State Action

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ( EEOC ) for the 2017 and 2018 tax years. The agency estimates the cost to employers of submitting both Components 1 and 2 would be $614,391,388 in 2017 and $622,015,798 in 2018. Whether Component 2 data will be reported for future years has yet to be determined.

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