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In yesterday’s Advisor, we found out that veganism might be a religion. Today, religious schedule conflicts and accommodation, plus the best way to find out if your managers are following accommodation and other critical guidelines—the HR Audit. The EEOC guidelines state that an employer’s use of inquiries that tend to reveal an employee’s or applicant’s […]
Back injuries are among the most common types of injuries: Nearly four out of five adults will experience a back injury at some point in their lives. Back injuries are also expensive, costing as much as $100,000 for a single injury, and time-consuming, keeping workers off the job for longer than the average work-related injury. […]
Here are the 10 key topics we feel are at the forefront for HR right now:
If you thought the Church of Body Modification was stretching the bounds of religious accommodation, now we’ve got veganism to contend with, at least in one courtroom. A recent case in Ohio shows how far religious accommodation may be heading, says BLR legal editor Joan Farrell. In the case, a customer service rep in a […]
Over the veto of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York City will soon have what’s being called the nation’s toughest law against discrimination based on a job applicant’s employment status. The city council passed the law on March 13 despite Bloomberg’s veto. It will take effect in mid-June. Currently, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington, D.C., have […]
All across the business world, long, meandering meetings are the most universally disparaged part of the day. However, some organizations have found success in beating the endless meeting … with mini-meetings they call “10-minute stand-ups.” Yesterday, we went over how the Washington State Department of Personnel (DOP), the Ritz Carlton Hotel, and Agile Software use […]
FMLA and CFRA leave requirements have a lot of overlap, but there are some important distinctions for employers to be aware of. Some of these can be found in the area of medical certifications required for the employee to take the leave. For example, did you know that a California employer should not use the […]
Yesterday’s Advisor featured attorney Susan Shoenfeld’s summary of the changes in the new FMLA regulations; today, more detail on the new parental leave requirement under military exigency leave, plus an introduction to the all-HR-in-one website, HR.BLR.com. The Final FMLA rule makes four changes (or clarifications) to the listed qualifying exigencies, says Schoenfeld, Senior Legal Editor […]
Special from SHRM’s Legal and Legislative Conference It’s true that there are no anti-bullying laws in the US, but that doesn’t mean that bullying can’t be the basis of a lawsuit, says attorney Allison West SPHR. West, who is principal, Employee Practices Specialists in Pacifica, CA delivered her suggestions for dealing with bullying in the […]
Do you conduct audits on your I-9 forms? Do you have a written policy in place on how to correct deficiencies or errors? It’s important that you do, as having a policy in place before starting to correct errors can ensure you are consistent in your treatment of employees. It can also allow you to […]