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60% of employers taking action on pay-equity issues

10/29/2019
Six out of 10 employers surveyed by the WorldatWork nonprofit and the Korn Ferry consulting firm say they are taking action on pay-equity issues, trying to ensure that minority group members and women are compensated as well as white men.

Territory bias was a million-dollar mistake

10/29/2019
Here’s a warning for managers who assign sales or service territories to employees: Never make assumptions about who can best serve your customers on the basis of race, national origin or other protected characteristics.

New NLRB standard on changes favors employers

10/24/2019
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a favorable decision that makes it easier for employers to demonstrate that a unilateral change in terms and conditions of employment was permitted by the collective bargaining agreement.

Don’t turn down FMLA because paid leave is available

10/24/2019
While employees may prefer taking paid leave and will often use vacation, personal or sick time to have a paycheck, employers shouldn’t refuse an FMLA request just because paid leave is available.

Yes, you can require Social Security number to hire

10/24/2019
Some people refuse to use a Social Security number based on their religious beliefs. However, employers must know an employee’s Social Security number to comply with federal tax and immigration laws.

To sue for FMLA interference, employee must ask for FMLA leave

10/24/2019
In order to claim an employer violated the FMLA by denying leave, the employee must have actually requested that leave. She doesn’t have to formally state, “I am requesting FMLA leave.” However, what she says must at least be understood as a request.

Ensure internal records specifically support your decision to discipline or terminate

10/24/2019
If you must fire someone who has taken FMLA leave, be specific about the reasons when recommending discharge.

51 years old: The age discrimination tipping point

10/24/2019
American workers who are over age 40 say that 51 years old is the age at which Americans are most likely to experience age discrimination in the workplace, says a new survey of 400 people by Hiscox, an international insurance firm.

Don’t keep shopping for better doc opinions

10/24/2019
If two independent medical opinions say that an employee is healthy enough to return to work, don’t go chasing a third opinion. Courts frown on medical-opinion shopping and could see your actions as discriminatory.

Broad arbitration pacts offer most legal protection

10/24/2019
If you choose to use an arbitration agreement to settle workplace disputes, it may pay to make it as broad as possible.