Careerminds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Review all relevant documents, such as offer letters, employment agreements, personnel practices, policies, employee handbooks, and union contracts. Review the list thoroughly with managers’ recommendations and legal counsel, paying special attention to any discrimination concerns.

Outplacement

The Employer Handbook

JULY 23, 2025

If you’re not sure what that means, this post is your compliance crash course. “Gina works the diner all day, working for her man, she brings home her pay…” But if her employer starts asking about her family medical history, we might have a problem. Not with Bon Jovi—but with GINA, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.

Compliance

Extensis

AUGUST 11, 2025

Often found in employee handbooks , this document outlines your company’s AI guidelines and approved use cases. New Jersey expanded its Law Against Discrimination (LAD) guidelines which now includes protections against AI-driven workplace discrimination. That’s where an AI policy comes in.

AI Recruiting

Ongig

OCTOBER 15, 2024

These policies follow the changes implemented by the American Medical Association, which aimed to put a stop to healthcare companies’ discrimination toward transgender individuals. For instance, you could share about the availability of these employee benefits on your JD or include them in the employee handbook.

Employee Benefits

Insperity

JUNE 17, 2025

Help decrease risks Employers face a number of risks, whether it’s payroll errors that carry tax ramifications and damage employee relationships or an employee termination that devolves into a charge of discrimination. One error can lead to costly investigations, litigation and fines, not to mention the loss of time and production.

HR Software

The Employer Handbook

JULY 18, 2024

Consequently, an HR Manager could have a tenable claim for Title VII retaliation if the company disciplined them for investigating discrimination complaints and ensuring EEO compliance.

Discrimination

Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2024

” Employers seeking further information should consult the EEOC’s Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace , especially Section III: Harassment Resulting in Discrimination with Respect to a Term, Condition, or Privilege of Employment. Figure out your legal rights and potential courses of legal action.

Harassment

Careerminds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In this article, we will review a sample termination policy template and dissect all of the essential components to craft your own employee handbook termination policy for your organization. Of course, it should cover every step of the process, but it doesn’t need to go into extreme detail because every situation is different.

Policies

Extensis

AUGUST 7, 2025

Including these policies and procedures in an employee handbook is a best practice. We help you adhere to best practices and regulatory requirements with our: Dedicated, SHRM-Certified HR Managers : Guidance and administration of separation paperwork, employee handbook updates, policy development, etc.

Hiring Software

Extensis

JULY 11, 2024

Since its legalization under the Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Summaries of the rule must be added into essential documents such as employee handbooks and zero-tolerance policy agreements.

Sexual Harassment

15Five

MAY 23, 2024

An employee handbook is key to answering questions like these or pointing an employee to the answer. What is an employee handbook? First shared with new employees early in their onboarding, an employee handbook is a document that covers the most important aspects of your organization in one place.

Handbook

Genesis HR Solutions

MAY 10, 2023

We’ve talked about the importance of an employee handbook from our perspective, but we thought it would be interesting to hear directly from CEOs, business owners, and HR managers about how employee handbooks have made a difference at their companies. Download the Employee Handbook Template here.

Handbook

ExactHire

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Of course, human resource professionals came into their roles with a higher calling: cultivating the company’s human capital, its employees. Avoid Workplace Discrimination Claims. Elevate your training beyond a blurb in the handbook. Address the anti-discrimination HR issues unique to remote workers.

HR Planning

Business Management Daily

JUNE 30, 2021

When you’re trying to oversee your business’ sales, marketing, product, and finances it’s easy to put HR tasks like developing an employee handbook on the backburner. However, employee handbooks serve an important role. Why does your small business need an employee handbook ? What should be included in the handbook.

Handbook

HR Bartender

APRIL 15, 2018

Of course, we don’t have the supervisor’s side of the story, and I’m sure the company has their perspective. That said, employers need to set expectations by outlining their standards of respect, attendance, and dress code as well as prohibitions against harassment and discrimination. Do I have an argument here?

Code of Conduct

HRExecutive

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In addition, new paid-sick-leave laws, mandates on sexual-harassment training and anti-discrimination laws are springing up coast to coast. Gone are the days of printing your employee handbook and expecting it to get you through the year with just a few minor addendums. 1, 2020, or will do so later this year. Advertisement.

HR Software

Reflektive

MAY 1, 2019

HR is expected to ensure the company meets all legalities concerning employee treatment while making sure employees understand workplace handbooks, codes of contact, and similar issues. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Compliance has traditionally been HR’s main focus and area of responsibility. The Fair Labor Standards Act.

HR Planning

Zenefits

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And while many consider 50 to be the age that tips older employees into the realm of ageism, workers as young as 40 have experienced age discrimination. Before we get into all the details, let’s define ageism, look at some examples, and highlight ways to reduce age discrimination in the office. Age discrimination and retention.

Discrimination

Thrive Global

JUNE 13, 2021

Under federal law gender discrimination in which an employee is treated differently or unfairly based on their gender is illegal. A study published in February, 2021 concluded that female academic internal medicine hospitalists routinely encounter gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment. What’s wrong with this picture?

Discrimination

HRWatchdog

MAY 6, 2022

Of course, operating a business in California involves more than just selling goods and services,” he says. While this may sound efficient, she warns, having the employee complete new hire paperwork and review the handbook prior to their start date raises wage and hour issues. Employee Handbooks. Remote Employees.

Onboarding Software

FingerCheck

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

That’s why we want to take the time to explore one of the more overlooked yet essential parts of your small business – the employee handbook. But, rafting a handbook can be – confusing, overwhelming, and frankly, not exactly a recipe for workplace excitement. The essential handbook policies 1. Let’s go!

Handbook

AIHR

AUGUST 10, 2022

Generally, these policies are outlined in the employee handbook. Discrimination. Workplace discrimination is when an employee is treated differently or less favorably because of their gender, race, sexuality, religion, pregnancy, or other characteristics. Examples of behaviors that constitute disciplinary action.

HR Planning

Insperity

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Companies with diverse management may enable heightened awareness of, and sensitivity toward, discrimination and harassment issues. DE&I policies typically aren’t so specific as to include numerical targets – ironically, that can expose a company to liability for discrimination. Definition of policy scope.

Policies

The Employer Handbook

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Unless, of course, you’re filling server positions at Hooters. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is suing a federal contractor, which it claims discriminated systematically against qualified men seeking entry-level production jobs. But, I’m not going there today. Good wings.

Discrimination

Business Management Daily

JULY 4, 2022

Sexual harassment and discrimination. Workplace sexual harassment and discrimination should be forbidden regardless of the state where it occurs. The course requirements and training frequency can also vary by state. The course requirements and training frequency can also vary by state. In Trevejo v.

Sexual Harassment

Robin Schooling

JUNE 30, 2021

Ensure the company handbook and policies have been updated to reference non-discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. As I’m posting this it is, of course, the last official day of Pride Month. Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.

Handbook

Bonusly

JUNE 2, 2021

However, 20% of LGBTQ+ Americans have experienced discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity when applying for jobs, which jumps up to 32% for LGBTQ+ folks who are people of color. Sounds like it’s a job for the employee handbook! ??. heteronormative worldview. Intersectionality matters, y’all.

Discrimination

Insperity

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Create an environment in which all employees can gain access to resources that can aid them in their career progression, whether it’s: Training and development courses Reimbursement for continuing education Mentorships Opportunities to attend conferences or networking events. Do: Document all workplace policies in your employee handbook. .

Handbook

AIHR

MARCH 28, 2022

Create an employee handbook 9. Create an employee handbook. Include the basic policies in your employee handbook and share it with your employees. There are plenty of templates online or even tools that help you generate a handbook, like Handbooks.io. Document your compensation and benefits offered 6.

HR Software

HR Digest

DECEMBER 16, 2019

HR policies and procedures manual and employee handbook are the basic foundation of an organization. A clearly defined Human Resources (HR) Policies and Procedures manual is first compiled and thereafter the employee handbook is developed in conjunction with the existing policies and procedures laid out in the document.

Policies

The Employer Handbook

JUNE 16, 2016

Thus, if one of these employees was later discriminated against, he would have to file his lawsuit within six months (rather than within two years, as New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination permits). Of course, federal law may preclude binding arbitration. Raymours Furniture Company, Inc.

Discrimination

Paycor

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Do you have an age requirement for certain jobs (excluding businesses that sell alcohol and require the person to be at least 21 years old, of course)? If so, your company could be headed to the courtroom to defend itself against an age discrimination lawsuit. Language to Include in Your Employee Handbook. Assignments.

Discrimination

Insperity

MARCH 13, 2018

First and foremost, make sure you’re not dealing with an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issue, such as workplace harassment or discrimination. Consult your employee handbook. Reviewing pertinent company policies in your employee handbook may shed light on the best approach to solving the problem. Step 10.

Harassment

The Employer Handbook

OCTOBER 26, 2018

With the table properly set, here’s more from Megan Rose Dickey at Techcrunch ( here ) about Spot , the chatbot that lets employees document and report harassment and discrimination to HR: This version enables HR departments to manage and track anonymous reports of harassment and discrimination, and follow up on those reports.

Discrimination

The Employer Handbook

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Last week, the EEOC announced that it had sued a staffing agency for violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. But, “Need Young Folks Only” is what we call direct evidence of age discrimination. So, it’s not just an age discrimination claim now. Of course, these are all just EEOC allegations.

Discrimination

The Employer Handbook

MAY 30, 2024

A plaintiff claiming age discrimination at work must ultimately prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that age was the ‘but-for’ cause of whatever adverse employment action the plaintiff claims to have suffered. So, she sued the defendant for age discrimination. Of course, the plaintiff still must prove it.

Discrimination

The Employer Handbook

JULY 16, 2019

Here’s how it works for non-federal-sector employees: An employee must file a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission within 180 calendar days from the day the discrimination took place. There are a few exceptions, of course. What happens if an employee blows the deadline?

Discrimination