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Record high reached for workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims

HR Brew

Employee claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation reached 14.7 The biggest issues in these claims include a 21% increase in accommodation requests, 15% more mental health issues, 13% more job performance disputes, and 12% more unprofessional conduct/policy violations. The workplace has just gotten more complicated.

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California SB 1162 Signed Into Law: Takes Effect Jan. 1

Trusaic

That is – the report must document what the mean and median pay is for employees, while also accounting for their gender and race/ethnicity. . Document record keeping. The first is that it requires employers with 100 or more employees to report employee mean and median pay data for combinations of gender and race/ethnicity.

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CalChamber Analysis: Up to $1 Billion in Costs from Legislation to Limit Workplace Automation Technology

HRWatchdog

SB 7 is only the latest example of legislation that, if enacted, would lead to unintended consequences,” said CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman. The analysis confirms what we’ve been saying for months: SB 7 is a rush to judgment that far exceeds any problems it seeks to solve,” said Hoffman. Not a member?

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World of HR: Swiss court rules employers don’t have to pay employees for bathroom breaks

HR Brew

The decision came down three years after labor inspectors learned about the company’s policy and expressed concern that it could be harmful to workers. It also noted that while the practice may continue, Jean Singer & Cie SA must modify its policy to ensure it does not discriminate against women.

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Our employee on a modified work schedule misses too much work. What do we do?

The Employer Handbook

Wisely, her employer documented the attendance issues, which included frequent unscheduled absences and tardiness, and issued written warnings. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant discriminated against her because of her disability. Document and Communicate Attendance Issues Too. Disabled but unqualified.

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‘We don’t believe you’: What Amazon’s RTO mandate signals to disabled workers

HR Brew

Amazon is among the companies issuing new RTO mandates for 2025, but it’s taken its policy a step further. The company recently announced a strict new review process for disabled employees who want to work remotely, but disability advocates say such policies are unnecessary and can create a culture of distrust.

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2025 HR Due Diligence Checklist & Guide for HR Leaders

AIHR

This involves a deep analysis of compensation and benefits structures, talent profiles, organizational culture , compliance with labor laws, and existing HR policies and practices. HR due diligence emphasizes harmonizing two distinct cultures, policies, and talent pools into a unified organization.