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Workplace Compliance: Clarify The Hot-Button Issues You Can’t Ignore Anymore

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Update your company policies and employee handbook with legal guidance. Train managers, HR, executives, and employees. Use a Human Resources Management System (HRMS). Preventing Sexual Harassment and Discrimination. Maintaining a harassment- and discrimination-free workplace is at the heart of company culture.

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4 key steps to maintaining HR compliance

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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.

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HR acronyms and abbreviations you need to know

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ADEA: Age Discrimination in Employment Act. L&D: Learning and Development. LMS: Learning Management System. OOH: Occupational Outlook Handbook. OPM: Office of Personnel Management. PDA: Pregnancy Discrimination Act. ACA: The Affordable Care Act. AD&D: Accidental Death and Dismemberment.

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HR in 2022: Major HR Trends and Topics To Guide Your Year

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Update employee handbooks and contracts with remote/hybrid options and expectations Recalibrate your employee benefits to reflect this new work experience Train managers to better lead remote/hybrid teams Assess potential security risks of remote work Address remote work’s negative effects, including loneliness and burnout.

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HR Compliance: What is HR’s Role in Ensuring Compliance

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Additionally, HR compliance applies to employment laws—from the hiring process to compensation and benefits such as overtime, pay, and leave, as well as equality, discrimination, and harrassment. You can use a Learning Management System (LMS) to promote diversity and inclusion with new hires and long term employees.

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How To Write And Update Your Employee Handbook For 2021

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Employee Handbooks in 2021: The Definitive Guide. Many business owners overlook the importance of a well-written employee handbook. A good handbook serves many purposes. Is your handbook a useful tool for your company? A strong employee handbook will: Set expectations for new hires. What is an Employee Handbook?

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7 Ways an HR Portal Can Radically Transform Your Business in 2021

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Manage onboarding and monitor completion of new hire paperwork. Keep the employee handbook up-to-date. Anti-discrimination laws affect recruiting and hiring. Manage your employee handbook and verify new hires have read and acknowledged company policies. Train managers, HR, executives, and employees.