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When it Comes to Compliance, AI Should Enhance Equality

Eightfold

Craig Leen , former Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) at the U.S. The OFCCP focuses on systemic discrimination by looking for disparities in protected classes, including race, ethnicity, gender, and disability status. AI can expose this evidence against intentional discrimination for roles at scale.

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Cape Town: Employment Equity Compliance Certificate Now Valid For 12 Months

Global People Strategist

Simply defined, employment equity (EE) is the use of hiring policies that encourage fair representation of members of minority groups, women, or other people who suffer discrimination. Due to South Africa’s history of discrimination against gender, race, and disability, the Employment Equity Act was created to address this issue.

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September 2023 Legal Updates

ComplianceHR

National The United States Securities and Exchange Commission Adopts Final Rule on Standardized Security Risk Disclosures DOL Proposes to Significantly Increase the Minimum Salary Level to Qualify for the “White Collar” Overtime Exemptions The Supreme Court “Clarifies” the Undue Hardship Standard in Religious Accommodation Claims–Now Includes (..)

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Coordinating FMLA with Discrimination Laws

HR Daily Advisor

Here, we’ll look at how to coordinate the FMLA with discrimination laws. Pregnancy Discrimination. The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) applies to employers that have at least 15 employees. Genetic Discrimination. Department of Labor issued new FMLA medical certification forms containing a reference to GINA. .

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ADA Bias Claim Upended by Kentucky Law’s Definition of ‘Disability’

HR Daily Advisor

Employees assert discrimination claims under the (KCRA) rather than federal law in an attempt to avoid federal court. However, that strategy comes with a price in disability discrimination claims. Department of Transportation (DOT) certification. UPS’s package cars are commercial vehicles, so drivers must maintain U.S.

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July Legal Updates

ComplianceHR

California Department of Public Health Order Alters “Close Contact” and “Infectious Period” Definitions Under Cal/OSHA COVID ETS. Connecticut Creates New Discrimination Protections and Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence–Policy Changes Forthcoming. California. Colorado Amends Workers’ Compensation Act. Connecticut.

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July Legal Updates

ComplianceHR

California Department of Public Health Order Alters “Close Contact” and “Infectious Period” Definitions Under Cal/OSHA COVID ETS. Connecticut Creates New Discrimination Protections and Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence–Policy Changes Forthcoming. California. Colorado Amends Workers’ Compensation Act. Connecticut.