The way in which wellness programs interact with the ADA has gotten plenty of press in recent months, but a new court ruling reminds employers there are GINA considerations to keep in mind as well. At the heart of Ortiz v. City of San Antonio Fire Department was an issue over San Antonio’s mandatory […]
Posted on February 19th, 2016 by admin
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It’s about to get easier for employees to cry “retaliation!” For the first time since 1998, the EEOC has issued enforcement guidance on what it considers workplace retaliation. In a 76-page document entitled, “Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues,” the agency outlines the standards it plans to use to prove retaliation under civil rights […]
Posted on February 18th, 2016 by admin
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Posted on February 17th, 2016 by admin
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In this report, get in the know on what’s driving significant pay increases. Find compensation trends by tech skill, job title, state, metro and industry. Discover why 39% of the tech pros anticipate changing employers in the coming year. Learn what motivators employers are using to retain tech talent. Click here to learn more! Tweet […]
Posted on February 16th, 2016 by admin
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Even organizations involved in the most noble pursuits sometimes run afoul of discrimination laws. The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the largest organization of blind and low-vision people in the United States, will pay $25,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a federal religious discrimination lawsuit, the EEOC announced. According to the […]
Posted on February 15th, 2016 by admin
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It’s apparently a lot easier to prove a retaliation charge than a workplace bias or harassment claim. That’s probably why retaliation remains the No. 1 complaint filed with the EEOC. The agency released detailed breakdowns of the 89,385 charges of workplace discrimination that the agency received in fiscal year 2015. Retaliation charges increased by […]
Posted on February 14th, 2016 by admin
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The buzz out of Capitol Hill is telling employers they’ve got a lot less time to prep for the DOL’s new overtime exemption final rule. Just a couple of months ago, the DOL released its fall 2015 regulatory agenda, which stated the agency was targeting a July 2016 release date for the final changes to the rule. But […]
Posted on February 13th, 2016 by admin
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Consistent criticism about the ACA’s “Cadillac Tax” and its corresponding calculation method has led the Obama administration to do something that was unthinkable just months ago: Propose major changes to the controversial health reform provision. Part of the administration’s budget proposal for FY 2017 includes a tweak to the current threshold for the Cadillac […]
Posted on February 12th, 2016 by admin
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A western PA-based employer probably regrets that one of its managers uttered just six words to a shift supervisor. The manager approached Rudolph Karlo, who’d been brought in through a subcontractor, and said Karlo would be considered for a full-time position if he “made the whole thing go away.” The “thing” the manager was referring to was an age […]
Posted on February 11th, 2016 by admin
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Health savings accounts (HSAs) are one of the most valuable and versatile tools employees can use to control their health costs. They’re also one of the most underutilized. In fact, just 5% of employees funded their HSA to the max, according to a recent study by HelloWallet. Beyond the basics A big reason for […]
Posted on February 10th, 2016 by admin
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