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Focus on Job Descriptions to Eliminate Costly Employment Discrimination Lawsuits

Compensation Today

Jason Shinn, Employment Attorney, PayScale Guest Blogger How much attention does your company give to developing job descriptions? Reasonable Accommodations and Essential Job Functions Under the ADA, it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a disabled employee who qualifies for protection under the Act. 12112(b)(5)(A).

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HR Generalist: All You Need To Know About the Role

Analytics in HR

In this article, we’ll explore in depth what an HR Generalist does, the skills and competencies required for the role, how to become an HR Generalist, and other specifics of the role. HR Generalist skills & competencies What are the key HR Generalist skills and competencies needed to perform the duties of the role?

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7 Compensation Issues and How to Fix Them

Analytics in HR

In order to find out what the current market looks like and where you stand, there are a bunch of resources that you can tap into, such as Payscale, LinkedIn Salary, Glassdoor, The US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and salary and benefits information on competitors’ job postings. Considering competency-based pay.

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Talent Acquisition

Analytics in HR

Build As organizations struggle to source highly skilled and specialist talent, they might choose to build competencies in-house. In this strategy, organizations leverage learning and development programs to increase existing employees’ range of competencies and potentially offer training in adjacent areas.

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Pay Fairly All Year Long

Compensation Today

Mykkah Herner, MA, CCP, Modern Compensation Evangelist, PayScale Now that we’re heading into May and Equal Pay Day is behind us, it is crucial to remember that the most important parts of our compensation efforts are our people, having engaging and transparent conversations, accomplishing what we set out to do, and ultimately, paying fairly.

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How to Turn Pay Secrecy Obstacles Into Pay Transparency Opportunities

ExactHire

Despite the aggregate inequity that exists in pay practices today, there are changes being made that aim to minimize the pay gap: The OFCCP prevents federal contractors from discharging or discriminating against employees who inquire about, discuss or disclose pay with a few exceptions.

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How to Become an HR Generalist [A Practical Guide]

Analytics in HR

This might include management training, discrimination/harassment investigations, performance improvement plans, termination, union negotiations, etc. Work on your technological competence. So you need to be technologically competent to be effective in your job. They are in charge of benefits administration.