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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has spent the better part of a year pursuing employers’ diversity, equity and inclusion policies, calling them illegal. Federal contractors were an obvious early target. The EEOC has now widened its playing field.
Read MoreWhile work on the OSHA heat standard continues, it’s likely that more changes will come before final implementation.
Read MoreIf employees want more leave and aren’t going to return as scheduled, it’s their obligation to request more leave. They can’t not show for that first post-leave shift and demand after the fact to take more FMLA leave.
Read MoreI have an employee who has two serious health conditions that qualify them for intermittent leave, and he has two separate certifications. Does each condition qualify him for a full 12 weeks or 480 hours of FMLA leave during the year?
Read MoreThe revised rule will impact when employers can be held liable for violations of wage-and-hour rules that franchisees or subcontractors make—that is, when they’re held responsible as a joint employer.
Read MoreThe case highlights why it is crucial to train your supervisors and front-line managers on their obligations to pregnant and lactating employees.
Read MoreThere are other times when an employee who seems to have been a stellar performer declines suddenly. That’s when employers should document the extent of the problem and take prompt action. While there may be a lawsuit, a clearly documented incident that justifies termination usually proves persuasive.
Read MoreA survey of more than 300 in-house lawyers, HR professionals and executives found that regulatory and political shifts are reshaping workplace priorities. Many employers say the evolving landscape has forced them to reconsider workforce strategies, compliance efforts and hiring plans as they try to navigate new federal and state policies.
Read MoreOne of the most frustrating HR problems for employers operating across state lines is managing different state and city paid-leave laws in the absence of at least a federal minimum standard. Now, Congress is considering enacting legislation to help.
Read MoreWhat about rules requiring employees to cover tattoos or remove facial and/or tongue jewelry during business hours and during patient interactions? We would like our employees to present a very professional appearance and feel like these things don’t reflect that.
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