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Independent-Contractor Classifications May Need to Be Reviewed

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Now that the Biden administration has announced plans to crack down on the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, employers should audit who they. HR Expertise Contingent Staffing Employee Relations Compliance Employee Relations Employment Law Talent Acquisition

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3 Ways DE&I Programs Can Run Afoul of Employment Laws

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Estimated Time on HR: Employee Relations & Compliance Tasks

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Improving employee morale and managing employee disputes are some of the most time-consuming and emotional roles for Human Resource (HR) professionals. And, oftentimes, employment laws and compliance requirements dictate how you should handle those disputes. .

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EEOC Digs into Harassment, Pay Discrimination and AI

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will focus on this year in its guidance and enforcement efforts. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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Changes to Come in EEOC Enforcement

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Employers are likely to see a shift in enforcement by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with a bigger budget, potentially new leadership and. Talent Acquisition Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) HR Expertise

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Limiting Female Construction Worker’s Assignments Was Adverse Action

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While employers have discretion in making assignments and can justify certain limitations in duties, a construction company’s refusal to let a female employee work at elevation led to a discrimination claim that is now moving forward to trial.

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Texas Bans DE&I Efforts in Hiring State Workers

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Employee Relations Employment Law Texas Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently sent a memo to state agencies and public universities, ordering them to stop applying diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) policies in hiring.

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Seattle Becomes First City in Nation to Ban Caste Discrimination

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The Seattle City Council voted to pass a bill that adds caste to the categories of people protected from discrimination in various arenas, including employment, housing and public accommodations. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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EEOC Releases Updated ‘Know Your Rights’ Poster

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Are Your Questions Undermining Your Investigations?

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Strategies for Making DE&I More Effective

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Communication Employee Relations Employment Law Affirmative Action Diversity and Inclusion CommunicationExperts discussed strategies to make diversity, equity and inclusion training more effective.

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Equity Audits Address Racism in the Workplace

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Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO More companies are looking to address racism in the workplace by conducting formal racial equity audits.

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Pennsylvania Expands Legal Definitions of Race, Sex and Religious Creed

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Pennsylvania approved amendments to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act regulations to add a subchapter providing new definitions of race, gender and religious creed under the acts.

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5th Circuit Re-Examines Ultimate Employment Decision Rule

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A federal appeals court is reviewing a case that could change what constitutes an adverse employment action in workplace discrimination cases. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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Viewpoint: Top 10 Reasons Why Employees Sue Their Employers

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Many employment lawsuits could be prevented if employers focused on certain aspects of their workplace environment and recognized employee warning signs. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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Employer Lawfully Focused on Applicants’ People Skills

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)--Employee Relations Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 11th Circuit Relationship ManagementThe school board of Shelby County, Ala., did not discriminate against a black applicant by promoting a white candidate deemed as having superior people skills, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.

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Affirmative Action Hangs in Doubt

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Communication Employee Relations Employment Law Affirmative Action Diversity and Inclusion CommunicationThe U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases on Oct.

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Committee Approves Antidiscrimination Protections for Older Job Applicants

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A congressional committee recently passed the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021, clarifying that external job applicants can bring disparate impact discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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Discrimination Claim Unsuccessful for Allegedly Insubordinate Employee

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An employee who was purportedly insubordinate failed to demonstrate her suspension was based on gender discrimination when the alleged biased supervisor was not involved in the decision to suspend the employee. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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Should ‘Deskless’ and Office Workers Be Treated Differently?

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With the recent focus on the return to worksites and hybrid work, employers risk overlooking “deskless” employees who never had the option to work remotely. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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Risky Business: Calmer Heads Prevail in Employee Relations

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There are a few different profiles when it comes to organizational risk as it pertains to Employee Relations. They expect employee claims and suits to come against them, but that doesn’t move them much. On the other end of the spectrum, you have the risk-averse organizations who would rather die than to be sued by an employee. Employee claims will happen. . Calmer heads in Employee Relations will always prevail. .

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4 Steps for Handling Religious Objections to Workplace Vaccine Mandates

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Employers generally must explore reasonable accommodations for employees who refuse to get vaccinated against the coronavirus based on a sincerely held religious belief—but objections based on personal or political views are not protected under federal anti-discrimination laws.

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Jury Awards Former Tesla Worker $137 Million in Race Bias Suit

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EEOC Makes Final Extension to EEO-1 Reporting Deadline

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?Covered employers now have until Oct. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Here's what employers need to know ahead of the deadline. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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HR Functions Can Be Protected Activity Under Title VII

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Employees are engaged in activity protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when they investigate discrimination complaints and enforce equal employment opportunity policies, even if those tasks are part of their job duties.

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Objections to Disclosure of EEO-1 Data Due Sept. 19

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Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO Federal contractors that submit EEO-1 reports don’t have much time to object to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ recently announced disclosure to the public of EEO-1 data.

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Atlanta Amends Anti-Discrimination Ordinance to Include Protections for Gender Expression and Criminal Histories

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The City Council of Atlanta, Georgia recently passed an ordinance that amends its existing anti-discrimination law to include protections on the basis of criminal history status and gender expression. Georgia Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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Black Male Employee’s Equal Pay Act Claim Advances

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An employer's failure to show that its reason for a wage disparity explained the disparity, rather than being a possible explanation, was enough for an Equal Pay Act claim to go forward. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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Officer’s Retaliation, Discrimination Claims Dismissed

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A law enforcement officer for the Illinois Gaming Board could not prove First Amendment retaliation or disability discrimination when he was placed on administrative leave after showing signs of paranoia, the 7th U.S. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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$137 Million Jury Award Against Tesla Reduced to $15 Million

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Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO A federal judge reduced a $137 million award against Tesla in a race bias lawsuit to $15 million on April 13 but rejected the electric carmaker’s request for a new trial.

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Discrimination Verdict Upheld Based on False Justifications for Discipline

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Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a verdict finding United Airlines had willfully discriminated against two older flight attendants under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO The 10th U.S.

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Unequal Treatment Allegations Necessary to Establish Gender Identity Discrimination

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When a transgender employee alleges disparate treatment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the worker must support the claim with allegations demonstrating treatment different from that of a comparable person outside the protected class, the 5th U.S.

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Biden Administration Encourages Congress to Act on Equal Rights Amendment

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Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) GenderThe U.S. Department of Justice recently showed its support for Congress to remove a legal barrier preventing enactment of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S.

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President Signs Bill Banning Mandatory Arbitration for Certain Claims

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Employers may want to review their arbitration agreements now that President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law banning enforcement of pre-dispute arbitration pacts.

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Sex Discrimination Claim Citing Supervisor’s Preference for Paramour Fails

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Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a plaintiff’s claim that the elimination of his job was sex discrimination because his supervisor had a consensual sexual relationship with a female subordinate who remained employed. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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Employer Was Not Liable for Harassment of Transgender Woman

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A transgender woman could not establish employer liability for a co-worker’s threatening statements and conduct that the employer investigated but could not immediately stop, or for retaliation, the 6th U.S. Employee Relations Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO

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IBM Defends Itself from Allegations of Age Bias

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