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Maintain old records on past employees–they could pay off during future lawsuits

12/20/2016
If a former employee unsuccessfully applies for a new job opening with you, your previous records can justify why you declined to rehire him or her.

Federal court declines to expand Title VII to cover anti-gay discrimination

12/20/2016
A federal trial court in New York has reiterated that Title VII’s sex discrimination provisions do not allow suits over sexual orientation discrimination.

Pregnancy bias doubly damaging in NYC

12/20/2016
A woman who won a jury award against her employer for pregnancy discrimination may end up collecting even more money as punitive damages under a New York City ordinance.

White House pledge pushes gender pay equity

12/15/2016
The movement toward equal pay for women seems to have picked up steam.

Inside the EEOC’s big sexual orientation win

12/14/2016
The EEOC has been filing lawsuits contending that employers violate Title VII’s sex discrimination provisions if they discriminate against an applicant or employee because of sexual orientation.

Documentation key if you must discipline employee who took protected leave

12/13/2016
Document it carefully if, while an employee is out on protected leave, you discover that she has broken a workplace rule that warrants discipline.

NLRB likely to favor employers, not labor unions, under Trump

12/13/2016
Expect an employer-friendly National Labor Relations Board with President Trump in office.

Puzder likely to walk back DOL’s advocacy

12/13/2016
If Andrew Puzder is confirmed as the Trump administration’s Secretary of Labor, the Department of Labor is likely to execute a sharp U-turn away from the policies and regulatory practices of the last eight years.

5th Circuit to hear expedited overtime appeal

12/13/2016
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to an Obama administration request to fast-track an appeal of a federal judge’s injunction preventing new overtime rules from taking effect.

HR in Transition: The Trump Administration

12/12/2016
In 2016, America voted for change, and the HR world will certainly see its fair share. Here is some of the HR Specialist’s analysis of Trump administration and how it will impact employment law and the U.S. workplace: