Changes to RFOA Defense in ADEA Claims On Horizon
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) permits individuals to bring claims of disparate impact. An employer may be found liable for discrimination based on its use of policies and practices...
View Article100th Installment of The Proactive Employer Podcast!
The Proactive Employer Podcast will be airing its 100th installment on Friday, January 6th! The podcast debuted on January 29, 2010. Since that time, it’s grown into the leading weekly broadcast...
View ArticleOnline Staffing and Sourcing Virtual Conference
If you’ve ever wondered about how to incorporate social media into your staffing and sourcing programs – and the benefits and risks of doing so, you should take advantage of the upcoming Online...
View ArticleHigh School Diploma Requirements A Violation of ADA?
For years we’ve been urging (maybe even pleading with), young people to stay in school and earn their high school diploma in order to successfully enter the workforce. But is a diploma really necessary...
View ArticleImplications of the Proposed Changes to Section 503
The OFCCP is proposing to revise the regulations of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 503 prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating on the basis of disability,...
View ArticleHR and Employment Law Spring Webinars
I’ve added three new webinars to my Spring 2012 schedule! The 90-minute webinars are hosted and sponsored by ComplianceOnline. Use the links below to learn more about the webinars and to register....
View ArticleNew Theory of Discrimination: “Implicit Bias”
Do Americans inherently prefer whites to blacks, even if they’re unaware they do? That’s the theory of discrimination that was advanced in a lawsuit claiming the Iowa state government discriminated...
View ArticleBeing Smart About Social Media in the Workplace
Can you fire an employee for flaming a co-worker on Facebook? Do you need a formal policy for Pinterest? Are you at risk for litigation over LinkedIn? Social media in the workplace raises a lot of...
View ArticleThe EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan Infographic
Here’s the EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan – in infographic form.
View ArticleObama’s Next Four Years: What It Means for HR and Employment Law
image courtesy of CNN The votes are in, and the Obama Administration has won a second term. Now that the election is over, we can begin to more forward. But what does forward look like? To understand...
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