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20 Essential HR Policies Every Company Must Cover

Netchex HR Blog

If two employees receive different treatment for similar behavior, then your business may be vulnerable to discrimination lawsuits. Use HR policies to keep your company compliant with FMLA, Affordable Care Act, local minimum wage laws, and any anti-bias and harassment laws. The HR compliance landscape is continually evolving.

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WIRTW #363 (the “iron throne” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination EEOC on Transgender Harassment, Discrimination, and Restrooms — via Phil Miles’s Lawffice Space A white employee tossed banana peels at work, and HE claims discrimination. How many Game of Thrones references can you catch? He might WIN too. — via What About Clients?

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WIRTW #383 (the “iOS” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination Alcoholism, Associational Discrimination, Retaliation, and Magic Words — via Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act “Drawing the Line Between Civil and Religious Rights” — via How Appealing The Death of the Class-Action Lawsuit? —

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7 of the Biggest Business Risks in 2017 (Part One)

Talmetrix

He’s appeared in state and federal trial and appellate courts in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, non-compete, trade secret, and contract litigation. In part one of our series, we focus on what we learned from Dershaw about some of the biggest business risks for the new year. Photo Courtesy of Taft.

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WIRTW #392 (the “miles and miles and miles” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Amid a chorus of Christmas and classical pieces on the grand piano, Norah rocked The Who’s I Can See For Miles on her Fender, which she recently started learning. via The Tim Sackett Project Wage & Hour Wage and Hour lawsuits are on the rise and costly — via Mike Haberman’s Omega HR Solutions FLSA Changes: Are You Ready? —

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WIRTW #444 (the “training” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

The workplace training video. Here’s what I read this week: Discrimination. When It Comes to Gender Equity in Workplace Activities, Shoot for Total Parity — via Employment Discrimination Report. Pros and Cons of “Friending” Employees Online — via HR Daily Advisor. Wage & Hour. Social Media & Tech.

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WIRTW #481 (the “proof of concept” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s what else I read this week: Discrimination. Can federal workers blatantly discriminate against LGBTQ people? Hiring Discrimination Isn’t Getting Better — via Next Blog. Model Cyber Security Law Pending Final Action By National Association of Insurance Commissioners — via Technology Company Counselor.