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Sizing Up DEI Initiatives in the Era of Anti-‘Woke’ Efforts
With politics and economics seemingly working against employer efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workforce, many DEI proponents are worried about the future. And a...
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Ask the Expert: When Using Employees’ Photos, It’s Best to Ask Permission
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at HR Hero®, we look at a question about best practices for using employees’ photos. Q: Our company has just...
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Case Study: 4th Circuit Delivers Road Map for Accommodation Process
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to engage in an interactive, good-faith process to determine if reasonable accommodations can be made for disabled employees that would...
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It’s Important that Employees Know Who Can Fire Them
Employers frequently use lead persons who aren’t supervisors with the authority to fire employees. However, problems can arise when employees believe such leads can fire them. A recent case before the...
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Denying Religious Accommodations Now More Difficult Under Federal Law
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) requires employers to accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious beliefs unless accommodation would result in an undue hardship....
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Case Study: Unpaid Leave of Absence Can Be Appropriate ADA Accommodation
When an employee comes to you with a proposed job modification to accommodate a health condition, consider the requested accommodation. But remember: You can offer a different accommodation that...
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Evolving HR: FMLA and the Modern Workplace
Employers with over 50 employees regularly address employees’ requests for leave under the FMLA. When the FMLA was originally enacted in 1993, the workplace looked a bit different than it does now....
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Time for Handbook Review! NLRB Adopts New Standard for Workplace Rules
On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new standard for evaluating the legality of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Employers in both...
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PUMP It Up! Breastfeeding Accommodations in the Workplace
The ability to pump breast milk in the workplace is protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In 2010, the Break Time for Nursing Mother Act was passed as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...
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Pay Equity Issues Can Arise in Multiple Ways for Employers
Pay equity for women remains an issue for many employers. Among those championing gender pay equity is Megan Rapinoe, an American soccer star who’s set to retire from professional play at the end of...
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