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Preventing mixed motive employment discrimination cases

By Chris Ceplenski Nov 6, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

In a mixed motive case, the evidence shows that employer has taken adverse action for a combination of both legitimate and unlawful reasons. When a plaintiff in a Title VII case proves that a protected category played a motivating part in an employment decision, the defendant/employer may avoid a finding of liability only by proving by a preponderance of evidence that it would have made the same decision even if it had not taken the plaintiff's protected characteristic into account.

Learn How to Avoid Religious Coercion at Night School

By Julie Adams, FordHarrison May 29, 2019 EntertainHR

Updated: May 29, 2019

In the film Night School, the main character experiences a workplace that mixes religion and the workplace in a way that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) would not approve of.

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Men Think Women Leaders Are Represented Equally, But Only 10% of Women Actually Hold Leadership Positions

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 8, 2018 Talent

Updated: Apr 13, 2018

2018 is shaping up to be the year of gender equality, with Iceland leading the transformation by requiring all companies to enforce equal pay for all workers. However, a recent study shows that these strides are being hindered in the United States because employees have gotten used to the status quo and don’t feel there […]

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Employers Play Key Role in National Reckoning on Racial Disparities

By Richard Lehr, Shareholder, Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thompson, P.C. Jul 20, 2020 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jul 20, 2020

The Black Lives Matter movement emerged in 2013 after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The recent killings of George Floyd and others have resulted in the movement expanding beyond the issues of law enforcement and race—they’ve resulted in a national reckoning on racial disparities in several regards, including income, […]

Managing Activism in the Workplace: Some Guiding Principles

By David C. McCormack, Axley Brynelson, LLP Aug 3, 2022 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Aug 3, 2022

In a politically charged era where activism is considered noble, HR managers are confronting new challenges in the workplace in an attempt to find balance between the expression of disparate views while maintaining a productive and cohesive workforce.

How One HR Pro Created Real Engagement During the Pandemic

By James Davis, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Jun 3, 2021 Faces of HR

Updated: Jun 3, 2021

I’ve been collecting approaches to employee engagement in a remote working world over the last 14 months, and there are a lot of people with a lot of ideas. But you cannot solve burnout and stress with a fun hat Zoom call or a free online yoga course. The strategy that goes behind engagement efforts […]

4 Best Practices in Choosing a Human Resources Information System

By Gregory Giancola, Practice Lead for HR Systems, NeoSystems Oct 20, 2021 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 20, 2021

For today’s rough and tumble organization, human capital is crucial.  No matter what the size of your organization is, human resources (HR) are the greatest asset.  Taking care of human resources is key. Nowadays, human resource management is greatly assisted with information systems that help expedite all of the many components of a human resource […]

FMLA Training Scenario Video: Employee Leave Request for Pregnant Daughter

By Guest Columnist May 3, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 8, 2016

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), as you know if you’re an HR professional or employer, is one of the trickiest aspects of personnel management. In this video training series, we examine scenarios with FMLA implications similar to what your supervisors or managers could face. Then, we explain whether the supervisor handled the situation […]

Using Surveillance to Investigate Workers’ Suspicious FMLA Medical Claims

By Indiana Employment Law Letter Oct 31, 2008 HR Hero Line

Updated: Oct 31, 2008

Employers face a real challenge in meeting client and customer needs when staff members take time off work under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or ask for extensive disability accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). But what’s already a difficult situation can become downright aggravating when you have reason to believe […]