This week, a federal judge had some scathing words for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as he tossed back its rules on the wellness program … Read more
If You Hire In California, You Need to Know About These New Background Screening Rules
Several common background check practices became illegal in California last month. Recent additions to the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act address … Read more
Court Says You Can Fire A Worker You Believe Made Up A Discrimination Claim
It’s not just people who fabricate complaints of discrimination at work who can be fired, but those whom you believe fabricated discrimination claims. … Read more
7 Workplace Sins That Could Land You In Court
If you think your organization is immune from workplace misconduct, think again. One in three women between the ages of 18-34 say they’ve been sexually … Read more
Five Tips for Eliminating Workplace Misconduct
If you’re like most human resources professionals, you want to create a workplace where misconduct can’t thrive — and that starts with a strong focus on … Read more
Contractor Blacklisting Rules Coming to a Permanent End
Less than six months ago, federal contractors were clutching their pearls over the prospect of having to publicly disclose violations under 14 federal … Read more
Trump Appoints EEOC Acting Chair
Originally nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as an EEOC Commissioner back in 2010, Victoria Lipnic has now been named by President Trump as … Read more
What We Can Expect From the EEOC In 2017
In recent years, it has been difficult to predict with certainty what employers can expect from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). While … Read more
EEOC to Ratchet Up Scrutiny of Gig Economy Employers
This week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission approved an updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for fiscal years 2017–2021, setting out its … Read more
Is Your Parental Leave Policy Sending the Wrong (Maybe Illegal) Message?
On average, organizations gave mothers 41 paid days of maternity leave, compared with 22 paid days of paternity leave for fathers. That statistic comes … Read more