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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. They’ve been tracking the trends when it’s happening.

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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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Meet the tech recruiting leader who moonlights as a job-seeker whisperer on social media

HR Brew

What trend in HR are you most optimistic about? What trend in HR are you least optimistic about? Landing a great job is one of the biggest things to happen to people and getting to play a role in that is really fun. Ive seen people cry during offers as they receive a salary thats lifechanging for them and their family.

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What to expect next year with regulations and compliance

HR Brew

HR pros are ringing in the new year in styleby updating internal policies and ensuring their organizations are compliant with new laws and regulations or big changes to old ones. Colorado became the first state to regulate AI technology to protect against algorithmic discrimination. The EU passed sweeping AI regulations this summer.

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Age Discrimination Lawsuit: EEOC Forced Retirement Case for HR

HR Digest

The EEOC lawsuit highlights age discrimination and forced retirement practices still prevalent in North America. This so-called forced retirement lawsuit has raised critical questions about compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. This age discrimination lawsuit also brings to light a broader issue.

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2024 Mid-Year Legal Updates: How to Comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 

MP Wired For HR

The PWFA is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This law expands upon the protections offered by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) by focusing on accommodations rather than simply prohibiting discrimination.

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Navigating HR Compliance: Common Challenges & How HR Software Solves Them

EmployeeConnect

The Challenge: Manually tracking legislative changes and updating internal policies can be time-consuming and prone to human error. With centralised policy libraries and version control, you can ensure your organisation is always operating in line with the latest legal requirements—without manually managing every change.