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by Tammy Binford Although the U.S. Senate voted in favor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) on November 7, final passage of the bill, which would prohibit employers from discriminating against employees and applicants based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, faces an obstacle in the House. The Senate voted 64-32 to pass the […]
FederalNewsRadio/WTOP Radio Special Correspondent Mike Causey cautions that a dangerous workplace incident—whether an act of violence or an act of nature—can happen anywhere or anytime. So, says the ex-Marine, it is just common sense that employees “take care of themselves” and not rely on their employer to give them everything they need to shelter in […]
Yesterday’s Advisor featured BLR® Senior Legal Editor and Attorney Susan Schoenfeld’s tips for complying with the new affirmative action requirements for veterans. Today, the rest of the story, plus an introduction to the best way to find problems before the feds do—the HR audit checklist. Here are some of the other important changes included in […]
Happy Veterans Day, readers, and here’s a look at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) new affirmative action requirements for veterans. Last August, the OFCCP announced a final rule that makes significant changes to the regulations implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, or VEVRAA. VEVRAA prohibits employment […]
Job descriptions are the glue that holds together organizational hierarchy and work processes. When they are well-written, job descriptions create tangible objectives and signify accountability. To keep their companies in compliance with federal and state employment laws, human resources professionals need to be certain that the essential functions of every job are clearly documented. When […]
Retailer Toys “R” Us will pay $35,000 to settle allegations that it required a deaf applicant to provide her own interpreter for a job interview according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. EEOC filed suit earlier this year on behalf of Shakirra Thomas, alleging multiple Americans with Disabilities Act violations. According to the commission, Thomas […]
The training question is “Why is it important to provide training on workplace violence prevention, and what should such training include?” Here is how a training expert responded: During training, employees, supervisors, and managers learn how to recognize the early warning signs of violence, report such behaviors, and follow up before a potential problem escalates, […]
“We’re learning so much about how the brain retains information and recalls information over time,” says Tracy Bissette, chief learning architect at Weejee Learning (www.weejeelearning.com). Research shows that “the brain has to be actively focused on something” to retain information, she says. When learners are having fun, they are focused on the training topic and […]
The arrival of cooler weather heralds the end of daylight saving time and a potential Fair Labor Standards Act challenge for employers with employees who work a graveyard shift. This year, daylight saving time ends on Nov. 3, and most states will set the clocks back one hour beginning at 2 a.m. Employees working the […]
Recruiting, retention, and engagement—challenges for every employer. What are your competitors doing to retain their workers (and attract yours)? How are they finding the workers they need? Help us find out! Please participate in our brief survey and see how what you are doing stacks up against what other successful companies are doing. We’ll get […]