The Beauty Bias: Can You Hire Based on Looks?
Can employers hire based on looks and image? Does beauty affect hiring and even promotions? Should…
The Beauty Bias: Can You Hire Based on Looks?
Can employers hire based on looks and image? Does beauty affect hiring and even promotions? Should…
Religion at Work: A Guide for Employers
In 2013, there had been a number of charges filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
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Employment Law & Legal UpdatesHarassmentharassment preventionLiabilitySexual HarassmentWorkplace Policies & Practices
5-Step Checklist to Protect Against Sexual Harassment Liability
Sexual harassment lawsuits continue to make up a large percentage of cases filed by the Equal…
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Employee Relations & Performance ManagementEmployment Law & Legal UpdatesFMLAIntermitten LeaveWorkplace Policies & Practices
FMLA Intermittent Leave: 3 Ways to Manage It
Intermittent FMLA leave can be extremely challenging for employers to manage. Fortunately, there are opportunities in the…
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Rarely Performed Duties Can Be Essential Functions Under ADA
The outcome of a recent court case reminds employers that when determining the essential functions of…
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FMLA & Facebook: 6 New Lessons for Employers
Increasingly, Facebook and other social media postings are entering the courtroom as employers use them as…
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Court: Random Alcohol Tests Not in Violation of ADA
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's…
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AbsenteeismEmployment Law & Legal UpdatesFLSAPaid Time OffTardinessWeatherWorkplace Policies & Practices
4 Ways to Handle Attendance & Pay During Bad Weather
The snow is finally here (sorry, but it was inevitable) and with it comes issues of…
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DocumentsEmployment Law & Legal UpdatesPlanningRecord RetentionWorkplace Policies & PracticesYear-End
3-Step HR Guide for Year-End
The end of the year is a great time to review existing documents, systems and HR…
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BehaviorDocumentationEmployee Relations & Performance ManagementEmployment Law & Legal UpdatesFiringPerformanceTerminationWorkplace Policies & Practices
3 Guidelines When Terminating an Employee
Unfortunately, some employees don't work out - their behavior or poor performance escalates and they eventually…
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What is ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted in 1990 and amended in 2008, prohibits private employers…
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