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EEOC alleges that what this company did was dumb and dumber (and also age discrimination)

The Employer Handbook

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. However, using that age-related information to decide whether to hire an individual is.).

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Register Now for HR Boot Camp on May 2-3

HRWatchdog

Are you aware of what criminal history information is prohibited for job applicants? Topics include: Hiring; Discipline and termination; Common wage-and-hour issues; Meal and rest break requirements; Paid sick leave; Vacation and holiday pay; Discrimination and harassment; and Many more. Do you know what the “ABC Test” is?

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How the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Protects Older Employees

HR Digest

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), established in 1967, serves as a crucial safeguard against workplace inequality, explicitly prohibiting age discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.

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EEOC commissioner on what’s driving the ‘explosion’ of mental health discrimination claims

HRExecutive

Disability discrimination is consistently the No. 1 charge of discrimination,” said the commissioner. This creates the potential for mental health disability discrimination accusations. Most importantly, he advised CHROs not to get distracted: “Be confident in what you do in your profession, stay informed and do the basics.”

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Was Graveyard Shift Transfer a Result of Discrimination?

HR Daily Advisor

A federal judge in Aberdeen, Mississippi recently heard an employee’s claims that she was rescheduled to the graveyard shift as a result of discrimination and that she had been subjected to a hostile work environment. In February 2016, however, Covenant Dove informed Shirley that she would be moved back to her original late-night shift.

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Google Settles $118 Million Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

Trusaic

This time, however, the story is a little different, as the multinational technology giant is under fire for gender pay discrimination. This isn’t the first time Google has been in the spotlight for pay discrimination. Organizations that think this type of discrimination only exists in the tech industry should think again. .

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Employee Handbooks: Communication Resource in Business Entities

PCS

This guidebook helps in providing information and guidance related to an organization’s history, culture, mission, vision, regulations, standards, and benefits. It comes in a written format and seen as protection for an employer versus any form of inequity or discriminating treatment claims.