Recently, we ran a post outlining seven areas you need to cover when navigating the interactive process of the ADA. This time around, a look at the landmines you need to avoid. These guidelines come courtesy of attorney Kelli Gemelli of JacksonLewis, writing on the California Workplace Law blog. The reasonable accommodation process “can be […]
Posted on October 21st, 2015 by admin
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The EEOC continues to crack down on allegations of sexual harassment in the agricultural industry. Latest settlement cost: $450,000. Two potato packing companies will ante up the cash and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit for sexual harassment and retaliation brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency announced. EEOC charged Smokin’ […]
Posted on October 20th, 2015 by admin
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President Obama just signed into law the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act, a bill that received rare bipartisan support. For many smaller employers, the law comes as welcome news. Because of PACE, employers won’t have to worry about an upcoming health reform provision that was slated to alter the definition of “small group employer” […]
Posted on October 19th, 2015 by admin
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It’s rare to find something HR-handy on Facebook these days. Between your friends sharing their baby photos and political opinions, there isn’t much room left for stuff to help with your job. But we had to share this Facebook find with our HR Morning audience. A reader, a Millennial himself, spotted and shared this Forbes.com article. It’s entitled, “Why […]
Posted on October 18th, 2015 by admin
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Thirty percent of all charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are related to workplace harassment – that translates to significant risk for your organization. Our free sample policy was written by Littler, the world’s largest and most trusted employment law firm, to help you ensure that your bases are covered. Whether […]
Posted on October 17th, 2015 by admin
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How long do you retain job seekers’ application materials? Why does it matter? A recent EEOC lawsuit against Coca-Cola reveals why you must keep them (for a while, at least) and what can happen if you don’t. The Coca-Cola Bottling Company’s bottling plant in Mobile, AL, is under fire from the EEOC. The agency is […]
Posted on October 16th, 2015 by admin
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Of course, you’d never to fire someone for taking FMLA leave. But perhaps the termination had been in the works long before the person took FMLA leave. It’s still a sticky situation, but a court recently outlined when it’s safe to say goodbye to someone on FMLA leave. The danger is, obviously, FMLA interference and […]
Posted on October 15th, 2015 by admin
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In business, you rely on the successful performance of teams, but performance reviews only look at the strengths and weaknesses of individuals. How do you bridge the gap? If you want a better performing team, then review them as just that – a team. Download this whitepaper to learn more. Click here to learn more! […]
Posted on October 14th, 2015 by admin
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Is your business suffering from “Invisible Employee Syndrome”? Download this report to learn about Invisible Employee Syndrome including the symptoms, causes and effects that it could be having on your business. Also discover how modern HR systems, in combination with senior leadership commitment, workforce insights and process integration, can help to stem the rising tide […]
Posted on October 13th, 2015 by admin
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With all of the news coverage of terrible violence in public places, it’s no wonder some businesses are asking: “Could we be vulnerable?” Not all businesses and types of facilities face the same level of risk, of course. But practically every business should take a look at their security measures and address vulnerabilities if […]
Posted on October 12th, 2015 by admin
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