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5 Tips for HR Directors to Avoid Expensive Company Lawsuits

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As the first point of contact for employee claims, HR directors often find themselves with the challenging task of assessing sensitive situations. This, coupled with ensuring both the company’s policies are followed, and...more

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Are Workforce Reductions Coming to the Private Sector? And, if so, How Should Companies Handle Them?

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Massive federal workforce reductions (once a rare event) have been featured prominently in the news lately, along with reports of criticism about the way they are occurring. Will private companies follow suit? Some economic...more

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What Employers Need to Know About the Recent EEOC Guidance to Health Care Providers on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a federal law enforced by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), went into effect. The PWFA mandates that employers with at least 15 employees, along...more

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New Year, New Goals: Why You’ll Want to Add Workplace Investigation Training to Your 2025 Resolution List

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Before the ink dries on your professional New Year’s resolutions, you may want to add “empower leaders with investigation training.” While most employers appreciate that complaints about potential workplace misconduct or...more

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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act aka the EEOC’s New Baby

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the newest member of the family of federal anti-discrimination laws, is almost one year old! Instead of inviting employers over for cake and photo ops, after one year of accepting...more

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Colorado Enacts Landmark AI Legislation

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On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB24-205 — Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence (Colorado AI Act) — making Colorado as the first state to adopt broad artificial intelligence (AI)...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

HR Compliance Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers

For HR leaders, HR compliance can sometimes seem as complex as a Rubik’s cube. In this comprehensive guide, we will demystify HR compliance for you and provide valuable insights to help your business stay on the right side of...more

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10 Common HRC Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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For Human Resources, compliance is king. Ensuring that your organization follows all applicable laws and regulations is a legal obligation and crucial for maintaining a healthy and productive work environment. However,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

ABCs of Employment Law: Employment at will

So misunderstood! NOTE FROM ROBIN: Earlier this year, I began a series of very basic explanations of the federal laws that govern the workplace. The first installment covered discrimination in general, and the second...more

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Pittsburgh Issues Important Guidance for Employers Related to Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

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Following the passage of a bill that expanded the City’s anti-discrimination law to include employee “status as a victim of domestic violence,” Pittsburgh recently published additional guidance for employers....more

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EEOC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives

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On the brink of a holiday weekend and the return of many employees from working remotely back to the office, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance on Friday, May 28 regarding vaccinations in...more

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Everything Employers Always Wanted To Know About Vaccines . . . And Have Been Asking About For Months.

Just before the Memorial Day holiday, we had a “breaking news” bulletin about the revised guidance published Friday by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about employers’ and employees’ rights when it came to...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Pragmatic Employer Considerations In Response To New CDC, OSHA And New York State Guidance On Nose And Mouth Coverings

Earlier this month, the CDC changed its guidance regarding when fully vaccinated individuals could safely and appropriately be indoors and outdoors without nose and mouth coverings. More recently, OSHA adopted the CDC’s...more

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Employee Needs More Than Speculation to Support his Retaliation Claim

To prevail on a claim of retaliation under federal law, an employee must prove that he or she engaged in a “protected activity” under an antidiscrimination statute and subsequently suffered an adverse employment action. In...more

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