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Employer’s Past Practices Can Actually Expand Liability for Failure to Accommodate

By Matthew A. Goodin, Seyfarth Shaw Apr 19, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

In this case involving police recruits who were injured during training at the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Police Academy, the court confirmed that an employee may not be a qualified individual for purposes of a discrimination claim but may be a qualified individual for purposes of a failure-to-accommodate claim. The case also illustrates how an employer’s past practices can affect the scope of its duties to disabled employees under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

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What Is Zoom Fatigue?

By Bridget Miller, Contributing Editor Aug 24, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Updated: Aug 24, 2020

Have you heard the term “Zoom fatigue”? Even if you haven’t, there’s still a good chance you’ve experienced it lately. Zoom fatigue refers to the phenomenon of feeling inordinately exhausted and/or overwhelmed or stressed out after attending meetings via videoconference.

FLSA Guru Provides Insight on Proposed Overtime Changes

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Aug 10, 2015 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 14, 2015

Do the new proposed overtime regulations submitted in July have your HR department aflutter? BLR’s Senior Legal Editor, Susan Schoenfeld, got the scoop at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) conference from an expert speaker and helps to calm HR’s nerves with some solid insight.

Name, Sex, and (Not) DOB? Connecticut Bill Could Ban Asking About Age

By Brendan N. Gooley, Attorney, Carlton Fields Apr 19, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 19, 2019

In January, Connecticut joined the growing lists of states that have banned employers from asking about an applicant’s salary history. Now, during the state’s 2019 legislative session, a new bill is making the rounds that could ban Connecticut employers from inquiring about an applicant’s age.

New Survey Shows Salary Increase to Remain Flat

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Aug 17, 2018 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Aug 17, 2018

Salary increases have been fairly stagnant lately. That has been a surprise to many analysts due to typically strong correlations between low unemployment and wage growth. A new study shows that stagnation is likely to continue.

Avoid Ambiguity to Avoid Gender Discrimination

By Bridget Miller, Contributing Editor Dec 13, 2017 Learning & Development

Updated: Dec 13, 2017

In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed the fact that gender discrimination is still prevalent in today’s workplace. We started outlining some of the many ways that recruiters and hiring teams can help to eliminate gender discrimination in their recruiting and hiring processes. Let’s continue that list now.

Massachusetts

Commission Structure Doesn’t Justify Failure to Pay Wages Due at Termination

By Guest Columnist Feb 28, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Oct 26, 2018

Commission payments often make up a significant portion of the compensation paid to employees who work in sales. The structure of commission payments varies from industry to industry and from region to region, but commissions serve the same basic purpose: financially motivating employees to increase their sales with the promise of receiving higher income.

Is Zappos’ Approach to Recruiting Right for You?

By Guest Columnist Jul 17, 2014 Recruiting

Updated: Jul 21, 2014

In yesterday’s Advisor, BLR legal editor Jasmin Rojas explored Zappos’ new approach to recruiting—all on social media, no postings. In this issue, more of her thoughts about how you may learn from their initiative.

Must-Have Management Skills for the post-COVID Era

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Apr 6, 2022 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 7, 2022

When recruiting or training anyone who will be responsible for managing others, there are certain skills that should be at the top of your list for ensuring the person is effective in managing, coaching, and motivating others. Some of these skills are “evergreen,” while others emerged during the pandemic as organizations and their managers learned […]