Short Takes: Nepotism
Can we prohibit the hiring of spouses of employees?
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Short Takes: State Mediation
Where can we get help with labor disputes?
Immigration: We Just Learned an Employee Is an Illegal Immigrant; What Do We Do Now?
We did all of the correct hiring processes, including a background check and a credit report, on one of our employees and later found out that he is an illegal immigrant. He has lived in the U.S. illegally for 15 years and has a Social Security card but no driver’s license or passport. But because […]
You’re the Expert: What guidelines do you give for the first few weeks?
We feel vulnerable to lawsuits because our brand-new supervisors and managers haven’t been trained. What guidelines do you give for the first few weeks?
Pregnancy Bias: What Do I Do About Bosses Who Say, “No More Pregnant Women”?
I’m up against an ethical brick wall here. I recently had an excellent candidate for one of our sales positions who was visibly pregnant. The hiring manager gave her a brief interview, then told me to reject her. He said, “Don’t send me any more pregnant women; they just get started and then they’re out […]
Workplace Bias: EEOC Spotlights Work/Family Balance in New Guidance
Responding to the emerging issue of “family responsibility discrimination,” the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published new guidance on how federal equal employment laws apply to employees who must balance work and family. The new guidance, “Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities,” offers examples under which discrimination against a working parent […]
High Court Enforces Time Limits on Pay Bias Claims
Some good news for employers: The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday ruled 5-4 that employees who complain of pay discrimination must file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days of the discriminatory pay decision, rather than within 180 days of the employee’s last paycheck. According to the high court, the “EEOC […]
Paid Family Leave: Washington State Follows California’s Lead
Washington State has followed in California’s lead, becoming just the second state in the nation to create a paid family leave system.
Workers’ Compensation: CA High Court Hands Employers Big Victory
The California Supreme Court has handed down a ruling that could save employers and their insurers hundreds of millions of dollars in workers’ compensation benefits.
Employment Law Tip: Government Crackdown on Race Bias—Tips to Avoid Trouble
Recent statistics from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission show that charges of race discrimination now account for 36 percent of the agency’s private-sector caseload. And now, in light of these figures, the EEOC is putting the spotlight on workplace racial bias.