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Tesla ordered to cough up $137 million to ex-worker over toxic workplace culture

HR Digest

It said it is growing from the time Diaz experienced racial discrimination. “The three times that Mr. Diaz did complain about harassment , Tesla stepped in and made sure responsive and timely action was taken by the staffing agencies: two contractors were fired and one was suspended,” wrote Workman in the blog.

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Ageism In the Workplace – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Last year marked the 50 th anniversary of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) , which prohibits discrimination against individuals 40 years of age or older. In a survey from AARP, nearly 2 out of 3 workers have experienced some form of age discrimination or age bias. This also adds fuel to a discrimination fire.

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Legislative lowdown: New York becomes first state to mandate paid prenatal leave

HR Brew

As with sick leave, New York employers are prohibited from discriminating or retaliating against their employees for taking prenatal leave. Employees who take prenatal leave will be entitled to receive compensation equal to their regular rate of pay, or the applicable minimum wage.

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What employers ask when considering outsourcing benefits admin

WEX Inc.

Your benefits administrator may also offer non-discrimination testing , which is required for flexible spending accounts (FSAs) , health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) , and more. The information in this blog post is for educational purposes only. Do our employees understand and value their benefits? Check out our handout.

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What To Do If You’re Placed On Suspension – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

If they have a policy saying employees should report, say, discrimination or the need for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) to HR, then having nobody there or telling nobody who is covering could cause serious liability problems. Here in Florida, several counties have discrimination ordinances covering employers with 5 or more employees.

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Artificial Intelligence: What HR Pros Can Do to Prepare For the Future

HR Bartender

disparate impact and age discrimination). The federal government is especially concerned about AI infringing on workers’ rights and discrimination. Department of Labor is holding ‘ think tanks ’, providing thoughts and guidance in its blogs regarding the use of AI in the workplace along with an ADA AI Toolkit. Last question.

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All Employee Medical Information Isn’t Protected by HIPAA

HR Bartender

The fact you have TMI can be used by an employee to make out the elements of a discrimination claim. The best way to defend a claim of discrimination is by being able to say ‘How could I have discriminated against the employee when I had no idea they (had cancer, are taking lithium, seeing a psychiatrist, etc.)’.

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