EEOC Updates Pregnancy Discrimination Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its first comprehensive update of its guidance on the subject of pregnancy discrimination since 1983. It supersedes that document and...
View ArticleAre You Doing Individualized Assessments?
Recently, a House Subcommittee heard from the EEOC on individualized assessments and criminal background checks as a matter of policy. An attorney representing the U.S. Congress alleged that the EEOC’s...
View ArticleAdverse Action: The Two-Step Process
This is the final piece in a series on avoiding unnecessary risks in the hiring process, published in response to the documents jointly published by the EEOC on background screening and the recent rash...
View ArticleWeekend Round Up: IRS, EEOC and HR in the C-suite
September 13-14, 2014 Inc.: “Free Food Makes Employees Happy, So Naturally the IRS Wants to Tax It“ As if there weren’t enough tax codes currently that small businesses have to follow, the IRS is now...
View ArticleWeekend Round Up: The EEOC and disputing common wisdom
HR Director: “What If Employees Actually Were an Asset?” Even though the analogies are British, the concept applies. Common wisdom says that “employees are our greatest asset”, but are they really?...
View ArticleWeekend Roundup: Legislation and HR compliance
Jan. 17—Jan. 18, 2015 This week, the focus in on legislation. The issue of discrimination, specifically transgender discrimination, has been on everyone’s radar for the past two weeks, and there are...
View ArticleWal-Mart fails to provide reasonable accommodations
EEOC sues after employee refused employment after drug test Once again, a multi-national corporation shows the necessity of meticulosity in HR processes and procedures. A candidate was refused...
View ArticleBackground check disclosures and marijuana: The weekend roundup for HR
In 2014, the EEOC and FCRA wreaked havoc with several household names for their employment and background checking policy, including Whole Foods, Family Dollar and BMW. Now, Michael’s is on the...
View ArticleEEOC, drug testing and HR Tech Purchases: The Weekend Roundup
Last week, the focus was on FCRA compliance and the disclosure form as a part of the application process. Now, we have shifted to EEOC compliance. The EEOC is back in the spotlight, but they come out...
View ArticleEEOC and Tax Compliance: The Weekend Roundup
Huffington Post: EEOC Releases 2014 Statistics The EEOC data has finally been correlated and released, so employers and HR professionals can see where the trends are. In 2013, retaliation-based charges...
View ArticleBusinesses stand firm against EEOC, FCRA: Weekend Roundup
This week, the cases of compliance in the news were about companies winning against the EEOC and FCRA. As more companies become educated about what exactly is required for compliance, accurately assess...
View ArticleFCRA, EEOC, and the economy: The Weekend Roundup
This week has seen several upsets—in the economy, in the courts, and in New York. We will keep you updated on the changes coming. JDSupra Business Adviser: CFPB Urges SCOTUS: Hands Off That FCRA...
View ArticleEEOC pursues case without a plaintiff: The weekend roundup
Last week, the FCRA urged the Supreme Court to pursue a case, despite the lack of actual damages. This week, the court continues an EEOC lawsuit against Rosebud restaurants, despite the lack of a...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court weighs in on business—The Weekend Roundup
The Supreme Court is weighing in on employment this week—first they filed a decision on the EEOC’s recent business practices, then they agreed to review the FCRA in light of social media profiles and...
View ArticleHiring Intelligence: The Weekend Roundup
Hiring is a conundrum for many entrepreneurs and business owners, and a central function of HR. Are you doing hiring right? Could you be hiring better? This week, it’s all about finding and fitting the...
View ArticleFCRA, EEOC and employee privacy: A legal update
In the last month, employers have been top of mind for the courts, including the Supreme Court. The legislatures have been no different, focused on bringing mandates such as increased minimum wage and...
View ArticleFederal, state and corporate: Are your background checks in compliance?
Compliance–it is one of the top concerns for SMBs this year, but where does the SMB begin? Many aspects of a business are required to meet federal and state standards. The multiple agencies creating...
View ArticleDOL, EEOC and team building: The weekend roundup
Employers are still grappling with the laws that will immediately impact their business, chief among them the Department of Labor employee classification interpretation and the same sex marriage act....
View ArticleCredit checks and religion in hiring: The weekend roundup
This week, like so many before it, has been a busy one for employers. President Obama drafted a bill to create required sick leave for federal contractors, but the bill is unlikely to have any...
View ArticleThe EEOC predictions, DOL and Zika—The Weekend Roundup
This week, employers need to watch their legal Ps and Qs (no different than usual). The EEOC predictions are big for this year, and employers must be ready. We’ll keep you updated as the major federal...
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